The tiger (Panthera tigris), the largest cat in the world, lives only in Asia. All tigers are
striped, and though we assume they are all orangey in color, their color varies widely depending on location. Tigers in Russia and northern
China are very light in color, and some are almost
white. A male
tiger may weigh up to five hundred pounds and stand five feet tall at the shoulders. Tigers do not have the beautiful manes that male lions possess, but older male tigers do have long spreading hairs on their cheeks. Tigers are good swimmers, but unlike most cats, they seldom climb trees.
