South China Tiger

 

The South China Tiger, also known as Chinese tiger, is native to China's central and southern areas. Male South China Tigers weighs 149-225 kilograms and the female are 90-120 kilograms. It is in danger of extinction.

Status:

The south China tiger has been listed as one of the world's ten most endangered animals. South China tiger has not been sighted in the wild for more than 25 years. Chances of them surviving in the wild are slim largely due to the loss of habitats and hunting. It is reported that there are 98 south China tigers living in captivity in China.

Geographic Distribution:

The South China Tiger was once numbered in the thousands and was found throughout southern and central China commonly. But many experts believe the animal is actually nowhere to find in the wild.

You may not know:

The South China Tiger inhabits in forests and mountain areas. It does not live in groups and is often active at night. It has good sense of smelling and very quick movements. The South China Tiger is good at swimming rather than climbing. It usually eats fresh meat of wild bears, wild oxen, and deer. It has 103 days pregnancy and often gives birth to 2 to 3 tigers on average. The artificial breeding of the tiger started in 1963 in Qianling Park in Guiyang, Guizhou Province.