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Tigers: The world's largest cats
By Patrick Pester last updated
Tigers are the biggest cats in the world, but their populations are struggling. With only 3,200 left in the wild, there are now more living in captivity than in the wild.

The strange history of white tigers
By Patrick Pester published
A white tiger cub born at a Nicaragua zoo is the result of a rare genetic mutation with a strange history.

Outrageous 'Tiger King' zoo owners say they help tigers. Conservation experts disagree.
By Mindy Weisberger published
The sensational human drama of "Tiger King" dramatically downplays how tigers are harmed by unregulated captive breeding in unaccredited zoos.

In Photos: The Tigers of India's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
By Kimberly Hickok published
Meet Raj Bhera and her adorable cubs.

Adorable Clip of Tiger Cubs Learning to Wrestle Will Melt Your Heart on This 'Arctic' Day
By Kimberly Hickok published
They might look cute and helpless now, but someday, these tiger cubs will be able to rip their prey to pieces.

Hunters May Lure 'Man-Eating' Tiger with Calvin Klein's Obsession
By Stephanie Pappas published
Officials in India are considering an unusual method to lure a man eater.

One of the World's Rarest Tigers Was Just Killed by a Pig Trap
By Mindy Weisberger published
A trap laid to catch a pig killed a critically endangered Sumatran tiger.

There Are More 'Pet' Tigers Than There Are in the Wild. How Did That Happen?
By Rafi Letzter published
How did we get into this situation?
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