Is a Tiger a Cat? This is the Answer!

Is a Tiger a Cat?  This is the Answer!

loading… It turns out that tigers are mostly found in the Asian region. Photo: ist JAKARTA – Many people wonder, is a tiger a cat? Because these animals are often nicknamed “big cats”. Tigers (Panthera tigris), are the largest members of the cat family (Felidae), according to Britannica. Even though tigers are the largest and … Read more

Legality Issues to Disease Vulnerability

Legality Issues to Disease Vulnerability

loading… Tigers that are kept in captivity have more negative impacts. Photo: WWF JAKARTA – Tigers are not basically pets, but now many people are starting to keep them at home. As wild animals, of course this big cat species carries several risks if kept. Tigers are large predators that can eat tens of kilos … Read more

The Endangered King of the Forest

The Endangered King of the Forest

loading… Sumatran tigers died due to human traps, making their existence even more threatened. Photo: Aljazeera SUMATRA – The Sumatran tiger or Panthera tigris sumatrae has a number of interesting facts to know. One of them is related to its relatively small body size compared to other tigers. The Sumatran tiger is a sub-species of … Read more

What is the population of Javan tigers? Looking at the Tragic Story of the King of the Jungle

What is the population of Javan tigers?  Looking at the Tragic Story of the King of the Jungle

loading… Local residents show a Javanese tiger that was hunted to death in May 1941 in Malingping, Banten. Photo: Wikimedia Commons JAKARTA – The Javanese tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) is a subspecies of tiger that has been declared extinct since the 1980s. In the past, they were kings of the jungle who ruled the island … Read more

4 Distinctive Characteristics of Sumatran Tigers that Distinguish them from Other Types of Tigers

4 Distinctive Characteristics of Sumatran Tigers that Distinguish them from Other Types of Tigers

loading… Sumatran tigers have unique characteristics that differentiate them from other types of tigers. Photo: Wildlife RER JAKARTA – Sumatran tiger or which has the Latin name Panthera tigris sumatrae, has a number of distinctive characteristics that differentiate it from other tigers. These characteristics are mostly related to the physical characteristics they have. According to … Read more