different subspecies.

The Bengal tiger lives in forested areas around the Indian sub-continent. Population estimates of
approximately 4,000 make it the most populous of all tiger subspecies.

Indo-Chinese tigers live forested areas of South East Asian states such as China, Thailand and Myanmar.
This species ranks as the second most populous with maybe around 2,000 living in the wild.

Sumatran tigers live on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. They are the smallest of the tiger species and
there might be around 400 living in the wild.

Siberian or Amur tigers hold the distinction of being the biggest of the world's big cats. They live along the
forests of the Amur River, a natural boundary line between Russia and China on the east coast. They are
endangered, however, population estimates taken over the past decade show that 400-500 remained steady.

South China tigers live in south-central China, and are commonly recognized as the most endangered tigers
in the world. The Chinese government now gives them the same status as the Panda, and is actively
pursuing a conservation program. Population estimates are difficult to establish. There may be a couple of
dozen or so living in the wild and another sixty or so in zoos.