Looking at the surroundings I would say it's a Amur tiger. Which is great to see as they were struggling. Unlike Indian tigers which have made a great come back this past 20 years.
It's amazing that each tiger's stripes are unique. None are the same. It's like God took a paint brush and made each one very special. They are so beautiful. Thanks for all the nature you show us.
When I was stationed in Belgium there was this amazing zoo that had a hotel and special rooms you could stay at overnight. One of the times my spouse and I stayed, we stayed in the rooms overlooking the Siberian Tigers. It was so amazing to be able to look out our windows and see them!
I always joke that my last words will be 'psst, psst, psst' because no matter the size, no matter the danger, I will always call for a cat to come to me.
Tigers are beautiful, but I much prefer spots to stripes. Jaguars are gorgeous (and my favorite), but I have to admit that I believe the clouded leopard to be the most beautiful big cat.
so i went to the zoo one time. Got a behind the scenes tour. I was about 5 feet from a tiger behind a jengy metal gate. These animals are massive. In person, these things will mess you up and are truly amazing large animals you don't want to mess with.
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Of course they were!
Magnificent cat.
Don't forget our usefulness to them.