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Siberian Tiger

Siberian tiger - Panthera tigris altaica

Siberian tiger - Panthera tigris altaica

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The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur tiger, is the largest of all the tiger subspecies. It has a reddish-orange coat that fades to white on its face and belly. It has dark brown, vertical stripes that cover its flanks and shoulders. Its fur is thicker and longer than other tiger subspecies, an adaptation to its cold, mountain habitat.

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