There are a variety of species of tigers living in the world today, and even more that have lived in the past and are now extinct. Subspecies include the Bengal tiger, the Indochinese tiger, the Siberian (Amur) tiger, the Malayan tiger, and the South China tiger.

Tigers are world-famous for their sharp teeth and fangs, and raw muscular power. They are often referred to as killing machines and are extremely dangerous to their prey. Some tigers can run as fast as 30-40 miles per hour, and frequently stalk and then leap onto their prey throwing them to the ground with their considerable weight and strength. Once in this weakened position, the tiger uses its sharp teeth and powerful jaws to bite and break the kneck of its prey.

Similar to other members of the cat family, Tigers are territorial and stake out large swaths of land - in some cases areas nearly 50 miles by 50 miles - as their territorial. In the case of the male tiger, they do not permit other males to tresspass on their territorial and will attack other males who bother them. They do, however, allow females to live within their territory.