Siberian Tiger Panthera Tigris Altaica

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Siberian TigerPanthera Tigris Altaica

• "And we therefore yield to our neighbors, even
  our animal neighbors, the same right as
  ourselves, to inhabit the land. Quoted by
  Sitting Bull.

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Endangered Species Act

• The Endangered Species Act was established in
  1973 and was later amended by the 105th Congress.
• Its purpose was to protect the ecosystems of the
  endangered and threatened species and to provide
  a program for them.

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Facts About the Siberian Tiger

• The Siberian Tiger lives in the forests of
  Eastern Russia, Northeast China, and Northern
  North Korea.
• Elk, lynx, wild boar, and smaller prey are what
  the Siberian Tiger mainly eat.
• The Siberian Tiger is being protected from
  hunters because of its fur.
• The Siberian Tiger is the largest species of
  tiger.

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The Mighty Hunter
www.pbs.org/kratts/world/eurasia/tiger/
www.mnzoo.com/animals/northern_trail/stiger_1.asp
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Presented by Michelle BauerMarch 5, 2002