SIZES
Length: Adult Males nose to tail 106"-130". (Tigresses) the female between 95"-108".
Weight: Males from 420-700 pounds and females smaller at 220-370 pounds.

BREEDING
Sexual Maturity: 3.5 to 4 years
Mating: Non-seasonal
Gestation: 103 to 105 days
No. of Young: 2-4 cubs

LIFESTYLE
Habit: Solitary, except in breeding season, when they come together to mate.
Diet: Deer, antelope, fish, rodents, bear, rabbits.
Lifespan: Up to 20 years.

RANGE: Frozen tundra of the Soviet far east. Some found near the Chinese border with North Korea in 1990. Covering areas of 1200-1600 square miles.
ENDANGERED: It is estimated that there are 150-430 Siberian tigers still existing in the wild. There are 490 existing in captivity.

Remaining cats in Russia nearly 150-250. The Siberian Tiger, "The Great Wanderers", hunting solely at night, can consume up to 70 pounds of meat in one sitting.

Cubs, ranging normally 2-4 at birth, are born blind and helpless depending entirely on their mother. At one year, the cub is taught how to hunt. They will stay with their mother for 2-3 years, with a full life span of up to 20 years.

There are protected areas of Russia today for this animal - The Sikhote Alin, Lazousky, and Kedrovaya Pad Reserve. A law of the Russian Federation on Environmental Protection and Management of 1992, gave the Siberian tiger legal protection.

The Siberian tiger is the largest and heaviest subspecies. The tiger has round pupils and yellow irises. Due to a retinal adaptation that reflect light back to the retina, their night vision is six times greater than that of humans.

The Siberian tiger has a long, lanky body, with long legs and large paws for navigating through their snowy environment. Their fur grows very long to keep them warm during the harsh winters.