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| Tango01 | 29 Oct 2018 9:03 p.m. PST |
….Genetic Analysis Reveals
"Tigers seem pretty straightforward: stripes, sharp claws, awe-inspiring grace wielded by hundreds of pounds of rippling muscle, fondness of sugary cereal, etc. But new research on the big cats' DNA is the latest indication that underneath that striking orange and black pelage, not all tigers are the same. Scientists are now reporting that tigers are broken up into six distinct subspecies spread out across Asia.
In endangered species like tigers, pegging down the exact number of subspecies can be pretty important for conservation purposes. Being mindful of how the species is naturally divided up in the wild—and how populations may be evolving independently of one another—can allow conservationists to more effectively manage populations as cohesive units. Global tiger conservation has struggled with this since there's been plenty of disagreement on how many subspecies even exist…."
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ZULUPAUL  | 30 Oct 2018 2:30 a.m. PST |
Well there are the Detroit Tigers. I'll get my hat.
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Roderick Robertson  | 30 Oct 2018 9:10 a.m. PST |
What, more than the Tiger I and Tiger II? |
| Florida Tory | 30 Oct 2018 9:37 a.m. PST |
Yes. There was also the Hunting Tiger and Porsche's prototype Tiger. |
 Tacitus | 30 Oct 2018 12:51 p.m. PST |
And don't forget the iconic 80's Izod ripoff, "Le Tigre" |
| tigrifsgt | 30 Oct 2018 1:37 p.m. PST |
And also Louisiana Tigers. |
| Tango01 | 30 Oct 2018 9:46 p.m. PST |
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| skippy0001 | 31 Oct 2018 11:38 a.m. PST |
In the forties American Soldiers have the record for most types of Tigers spotted in the wilds of France. No, really!!! |
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