Tiger Stock Photo

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species, reaching a total body length of up to 3.38 m (11.1 ft) over curves and weighing up to 388.7 kg (857 lb) in the wild. Its most recognizable feature is a fur with a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange with a lighter underside. The picture was taken in the Detroit, Michigan, zoo.