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there are more tigers living in captivity than in the wild
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What is the population of tigers?
Around 5500 in the wild..20,000 or more in captivity. But that also depends entierly on the species. There are 96 royal white tigers, all in captivity. 10 Maltese tigers with one left in the wild and the rest in captivity
Is it better for tigers to be in the wild or in captivity?
its better for them to be in the wild
What are facts about white tigers diet?
White tigers have the same diet as any other tigers. They eat meat, primarily that of large mammals such as deer and pigs. They are more common in captivity (because we often breed tigers to be white). But a few do live in the wild.
Why do white tigers only live in captivity?
White tigers are a non-dominant genetic color variant of the Bengal tiger and are, therefore, very rare in the wild. They can do well in captivity and there are breeding programs that have increased the number of white tigers that are in captivity. But the rare wild white tigers are thought to be able to survive in the wild as well as other wild tigers.
How many tigers is it in the whole world?
A December 2010 tally counted 3200 wild tigers of all kinds.
What is a tigers lifespan?
A tiger can live up to 28 years in captivity and up to 19 years in the wild where they were born.
How long can tiger live?
Tigers live about eight to ten years in the wild, but they can live up to twenty two years in captivity. The average is 16 years.
How long do Siberian tigers live?
All known naturally occurring White tigers - and there's been preciously few of those - have been bengal tigers. Don't Think there are any White siberian tigers in the wild. Might be a bengal/siberian White cross in captivity somewhere. Which would most likely have the same Life expectancy as its parents.
Do ligers live in the wild?
No they only live in captivity because lions and tigers don't come together in the wild.
There are barely 5000 wild tigers about as many as live in captivity in what country?
United States
Why do poachers hunt white tigers?
At this time there are no white Bengals in the wild. All are in captivity.
How old can tigers stay alive for?
12 to 15 years in the wild 20 in captivity
