Siberian tiger

Article 1 1. The question the researchers are trying to answer is whether or not the time of year has an impact on the reproductive capabilities of a male Siberian tiger. The researchers want to know if the time of year has an effect on how much sperm the male tigers are able to create and the quality of their sperm production. They predicted that the female tigers were the only ones whose reproductive system was affected by the time of year and that the males would show no variance, this was based on a previous study of a clouded leopard. 2. They gathered 5 different male tigers that were between ages 2-14 years and tested their sperm, blood and testosterone at least once a week. The independent variable was the time of year. They all were fed the same carnivorous meats, housed separately, given water and access to an outside area and a natural photoperiod. The dependent variable was the sperm specifically how much of it, its viability, sperm motility, the concentration of the sperm, it’s normal morphology and the rate penetration of the zona-free hamster eggs. They…

What is a Siberian Tiger? What does it eat? Why is it endangered? These questions will be answered in this research paper. The purpose of this research paper is to answer these questions. What is a Siberian Tiger, what do Siberian Tigers eat, and why Siberian Tigers are endangered will be addressed in this paper. What are Siberian Tigers? Siberian Tigers are the largest tigers in the world. They live up to fifteen to twenty years. Siberian Tigers can weigh up to seven hundred pounds!…

Deep in the Russia's birch forests, prowls the majestic Siberian tiger. The Siberian tiger is also called the Amur tiger and the scientific name is Panthera Tigris altaica. By knowing about the life cycle, the behavior, and the diet of the Siberian tiger, one can learn more about their species. A Siberian tiger’s litter, usually consists of three to four cubs(F). Before the birth, the pregnant mother will prepare a den that is in a seclusive area, both protected from predators and from bad…

the National Zoo’s Lion Cubs”, all of the texts claim that the role of zoos is to protect animals from extinction or from harmful things in the wild. Whether certain animals have potentially fatal diseases or are disabled in some way, zoo keepers are there to protect the animals and help them grow and strive in areas where they are not skilled. In "The Stripes Will Survive", the text explains what specialists are doing to prevent the extinction of Siberian tigers. Two twin Siberian tigers…

There are multiple times when fear overwhelms Pi. This includes when Pi was so scared of Richard Parker that he made a raft just to escape from him. This also includes when Pi thinks that there is no chance of surviving and he says, “I’m going to die.” Pi is a very strong person, but fear can overwhelm anyone. The first example of fear overwhelming Pi is when he is so scared of Richard Parker that he makes a raft just to get away from Richard Parker. While he was on the raft, Pi thinks of six…

Richard Parker is a Royal Bengal tiger. He weighs 450-pound and is about nine feet long. He and Pi live on one lifeboat for 227 days. Yann Mart uses indirect characterization to describe the characteristic of Richard Parker. In Life of Pi, Richard Parker is characterized as an animal which being fearsome and bestial in order to render an atmosphere of terror and reveal Pi's animalistic instincts in the story. Although Richard Parker is fearsome, ironically his existence makes Pi stay alive. The…

The white tiger is a rare bengal tiger that has a double recessive allele in its genetic code that produces its distinctive white coat. The common name is white tiger because of its coloration, however it is in the same subspecies as the bengal tiger. The scientific name is Panthera tigris tigris. The genus Panthera includes four species of animals, the tiger, the lion, jaguar, and the leopard, all of which have the ability to roar. The white tigers’s full classification is as follows: Domain:…

The white tiger is an extremely rare animal. In terms of totem’s meaning the white tiger is a significant animal. It is a mystical and spiritual creature with its rare appearance caused by its white fur. “The Chinese divided the celestial sphere into four quarters” (Green 39). The Vermilion Bird and Black Tortoise ruled the South and North, the White Tiger ruled the West that “corresponds to autumn and snowy mountains” (Chia 144) and the Azure Dragon ruled the East. All totems symbolize…

The tiger is the largest of the 37 species of cats in the world and unfortunately has recently become the most endangered of all the large wild cats. All tigers face two major threats. One is habitat destruction. This not only results in less territory for the cats to live in but also leaves the tigers' territory fragmented into separate islands making is hard for tigers to mate, which make it difficult for the species to survive. Conservation efforts are often aimed at creating sanctuaries,…

The Saber-toothed Tiger, or the “Smilodon”, was a prehistoric predator, that lived in the southern part of the Americas. (California, Texas, Florida, etc) The Saber-toothed Tiger is named after their long, canine like teeth, that extend from their upper jaw. Existing during the Pleistocene Epoch (about 56 million - 12,000 years ago), Saber-toothed tigers were elongated, stocky animals, that were ferocious, meat eating hunters. The Smilodon populator, or the Saber-tooth Tiger hunted in packs,…