There are two recognized subspecies of tiger: the continental (Panthera tigris tigris) and the Sunda (Panthera tigris sondaica), according to IUCN. Tigers are the largest of all the Asian big cats.

The beautiful and regal tiger (Panthera tigris) has nine current subspecies, three of which are extinct. Here are the six species that remain — all of which are endangered or critically ...

Fewer tiger subspecies, better protection? Date: June 27, 2015 Source: Forschungsverbund Berlin e.V. (FVB) Summary: New scientific research could help to protect tigers (Panthera tigris) from ...

Tigers (Panthera tigris) are the biggest of the world’s cats. They are fierce, solitary animals that hunt across many miles, at speeds of up to 65 miles per hour, for their prey of antelope and ...

Habitat: The forests of Asia, from India to Burma. Status: Endangered. Lifestyle: Bengal tigers, the largest of all cats, are solitary animals. One of the few cats that enjoy water, bengals are ...

The survey counted 198 Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) across five parks and three wildlife corridors in Nepal. Tiger number were up everywhere, but in Bardia National Park the population ...

Since their discovery in the Indian jungle centuries ago, white tigers, a variant of Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris), have had a certain mystique. Captive white tigers have been inbred to ...