WALT write an introduction SC: I have a hook. I have used the 4 W's to introduce my topic. My writing relates to the topic. | WritingTigersTigers are the biggest cat in the cat family. Many of the Tigers live in Asia, Japan, Russia and Korea. This week we will be writing a 'Factual Report' about Tigers. WALT write a paragraph SC: I have grouped together 'like ideas'. I have used at least 1 conjunction in each sentence. I have used appropriate adjectives. |
ReadingTiger FactsWALT take short notes about what we read. SC: I have taken notes about the topic. My notes are short and relevant. I am able to gain meaning from my notes. | |
Fun Tiger Facts for Kids
Enjoy these fun tiger facts for kids. Learn about different types of tigers, how big they are, how fast they run, how they hunt and more.
Check out the wide range of interesting facts about tigers and their cubs.
Enjoy these fun tiger facts for kids. Learn about different types of tigers, how big they are, how fast they run, how they hunt and more.
Check out the wide range of interesting facts about tigers and their cubs.
- The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.
- Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 metres (11 feet) and weigh as much as 300 kilograms (660 pounds).
- Subspecies of the tiger include the Sumatran Tiger, Siberian Tiger, Bengal Tiger, South China Tiger, Malayan Tiger and Indochinese Tiger.
- Many subspecies of the tiger are either endangered or already extinct. Humans are the primary cause of this through hunting and the destruction of habitats.
- Around half of tiger cubs don’t live beyond two years of age.
- Tiger cubs leave their mother when they are around 2 years of age.
- A group of tigers is known as an ‘ambush’ or ‘streak’.
- Tigers are good swimmers and can swim up to 6 kilometres.
- Rare white tigers carry a gene that is only present in around 1 in every 10000 tigers.
- Tigers usually hunt alone at night time.
- Tigers have been known to reach speeds up to 65 kph (40 mph).
- Less than 10% of hunts end successfully for tigers
- Tigers can easily jump over 5 metres in length.
- Various tiger subspecies are the national animals of Bangladesh, India, North Korea, South Korea and Malaysia.
- There are more tigers held privately as pets than there are in the wild.
- Tigers that breed with lions give birth to hybrids known as tigons and ligers.