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The_AT Tiger_NN1
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Contents_NN2
chapter_NN1 | page_NN1 |
Did_VDD you_PPY Know_VV0 ?_? | 1_MC1 ._. |
Description_NN1 | 2_MC ._. |
Habitat_NN1 | 3_MC ._. |
Map_NN1 | 4_MC ._. |
The_AT <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> prey_NN1 | 5_MC ._. |
How_RRQ the_AT Tiger_NN1 hunts_VVZ | 6_MC ._. |
<reg> Camouflage_VV0 </reg> | 7_MC ._. |
Mating_VVG | 8._MC a_AT1 ._. |
Birth_NN1 | 8._MC b_ZZ1 ._. |
Growing_VVG up_RP | 8._MC c_ZZ1 ._. |
Wide_JJ Persecution_NN1 | 9_MC ._. |
Table_NN1 | 10_MC ._. |
Popularity_NN1 | 11_MC ._. |
Bibliography_NN1 | 12_MC ._. |
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Did_VDD you_PPY Know_VV0 ?_?
1_MC1 ._. Tigers_NN2 can_VM live_VVI in_II forests_NN2 and_CC Mountains_NN2 and_CC reedbeds_NN2 ._. (_( See_VV0 "_" habitat_NN1 "_" )_)
2_MC ._. Tigers_NN2 never_RR hunt_VV0 <reg> accompanied_VVN </reg> ._. After_CS they_PPHS2 've_VH0 mated*_FO they_PPHS2 split_VV0 up_RP ._. (_( *See_FO "_" Mating_NN1 "_" )_)
3_MC ._. Tigers_NN2 live_VV0 on_II deer_NN ,_, pigs_NN2 ,_, and_CC cattle*_FO (_( buffalo_NN1 )_) (_( See_VV0 "_" <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> prey_NN1 "_" )_)
4_MC ._. Tigers_NN2 hunt_VV0 in_II the_AT evenings_NNT2 when_CS their_APPGE <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ most_RGT effective*_FO ._. Then_RT they_PPHS2 rest_VV0 during_II the_AT day_NNT1 ._. (_( *see_FO "_" <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> "_" )_)
5_MC ._. A_AT1 fully_RR grown_VVN male_NN1 can_VM be_VBI up_RG21 to_RG22 3m_NNU long_JJ and_CC weigh_VV0 200-270kg_NN1 ._.
6_MC ._. The_AT senses_NN2 with_IW which_DDQ the_AT tiger_NN1 hunts_NN2 are_VBR =_FO sight_NN1 and_CC hearing*_FO ._. Smell_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX used_VVN ._.
7_MC ._. The_AT <reg> tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> patterned_JJ coat*_FO helps_VVZ it_PPH1 to_TO stalk_VVI its_APPGE prey_NN1 ._. (_( *See_FO "_" <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> "_" )_)
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Descriptions_NN2
The_AT tiger_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT big_JJ cat_NN1 family_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ 50_MC times_NNT2 as_RG large_JJ as_II a_AT1 domestic_JJ tabby_NN1 cat_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ 50_MC times_NNT2 as_RG strong_JJ ._. They_PPHS2 have_VH0 an_AT1 orangey-yellow_JJ coat_NN1 with_IW black_JJ stripes_NN2 to_TO act_VVI as_II <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> ._. (_( See_VV0 "_" <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> "_" )_) ._. They_PPHS2 think_VV0 as_RG little_DA1 of_IO killing_VVG ,_, pulling_VVG down_RP ,_, and_CC eating_VVG a_AT1 deer_NN as_II a_AT1 cat_NN1 does_VDZ a_AT1 mouse_NN1 ._. The_AT tiger_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX only_RR strong_JJ ,_, but_CCB is_VBZ graceful_JJ as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. People_NN have_VH0 said_VVN "_" that_CST to_TO see_VVI a_AT1 tiger_NN1 walk_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT jungle_NN1 is_VBZ something_PN1 that_CST can_VM never_RR be_VBI forgotten_VVN ._. <note desc="no close quotes"> It_PPH1 has_VHZ ,_, like_II a_AT1 cat_NN1 ,_, long_JJ claws_NN2 that_CST can_VM be_VBI sheathed_VVN ._. <reg> Its_APPGE </reg> chief_JJ weapon_NN1 is_VBZ its_APPGE powerful_JJ jaws_NN2 ._.
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Habitat_NN1
Here_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 list_NN1 of_IO places_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT tiger_NN1 <reg> usually_RR </reg> lives_VVZ -_-
1_MC1 ._. The_AT "_" Taiga_NN1 "_" ._. (_( Siberian_JJ pineforests_NN2 )_)
2_MC ._. The_AT Tropical_JJ forests_NN2 ._.
3_MC ._. The_AT forests_NN2 of_IO the_AT foothills_NN2 of_IO the_AT Himalayas_NP2 ._.
4_MC ._. The_AT reedbeds_NN2 of_IO central_JJ Asia_NP1 (_( the_AT tall_JJ reeds_NN2 hide_VV0 the_AT tiger_NN1 ._. )_)
5_MC ._. Grassy_JJ swampland_NN1 (_( Terai_NP1 )_)
6_MC ._. Open_JJ country_NN1 with_IW thickets_NN2 in_II south_ND1 and_CC central_JJ India_NP1 ._. (_( like_VV0 where_RRQ Shere_NP1 Khan_NP1 lived_VVD ._. )_)
In_II other_JJ words_NN2 ,_, the_AT tiger_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 forest_NN1 animal_NN1 ._. If_CS it_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI forests_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 takes_VVZ reedbeds_NN2 ._. If_CS it_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI reedbeds_NN2 it_PPH1 takes_VVZ ravines_NN2 or_CC open_JJ country_NN1 with_IW lots_PN of_IO thickets_NN2 ._.
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Siberia_NP1
China_NP1
Caspian_NP1 Sea_NNL1
Sumatra_NP1
Indian_JJ Subcontinent_NN1 ._.
Bali_NN2
Java_NP1
Key_NN1
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The_AT <reg> tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> prey_NN1
Here_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 list_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ the_AT tiger_NN1 <reg> generally_RR </reg> eats_VVZ -_-
1_MC1 ._. Buffalo_NP1 (_( common_JJ prey_NN1 ._. )_)
2_MC ._. Baby_NN1 elephants_NN2 (_( rare_JJ prey_NN1 ._. )_)
3_MC ._. Porcupine_NN1 (_( Tigers_NN2 love_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. )_) The_AT spikes_NN2 <reg> interfere_VV0 </reg> ._.
4_MC ._. Deer_NN (_( common_JJ prey_NN1 ._. )_)
5_MC ._. Monkeys_NN2 (_( rare_JJ prey_NN1 ._. )_)
6_MC ._. Wild_JJ pigs_NN2 (_( common_JJ prey_NN1 )_)
The_AT Tiger_NN1 loves_VVZ Porcupine_NN1 ._. The_AT spikes_NN2 ,_, though_CS ,_, are_VBR not_XX useless_JJ ._. The_AT Tiger_NN1 will_VM flip_VVI the_AT porcupine_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT hope_NN1 that_CST the_AT fall_NN1 will_VM stun_VVI the_AT porcupine_NN1 ._. This_DD1 ,_, however_RR ,_, is_VBZ <reg> extremely_RR </reg> dangerous_JJ ,_, as_CSA the_AT spikes_NN2 may_VM stick_VVI in_II the_AT <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> paw_NN1 ._. This_DD1 will_VM cripple_VVI the_AT tiger_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 will_VM die_VVI ._. Many_DA2 have_VH0 been_VBN found_VVN dead_JJ with_IW spikes_NN2 in_II their_APPGE chests_NN2 ,_, faces_NN2 and_CC paws_NN2 ._. The_AT tiger_NN1 also_RR likes_VVZ monkeys_NN2 <reg> as_RR21 well_RR22 </reg> ._. For_IF information_NN1 on_II how_RRQ it_PPH1 hunts_VVZ them_PPHO2 see_VV0 "_" How_RRQ the_AT Tiger_NN1 hunts_NN2 "_" ._.
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How_RRQ the_AT Tiger_NN1 hunts_NN2
When_CS the_AT Tiger_NN1 has_VHZ found_VVN its_APPGE prey_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 stalks_VVZ around_II it_PPH1 ,_, by_II slithering_VVG like_II a_AT1 snake_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 <reg> manoeuvres_VVZ </reg> itself_PPX1 into_II a_AT1 favourable_JJ position_NN1 ,_, preferably_RR from_II behind_II the_AT prey_NN1 ,_, where_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO spring_VVI from_II ._. While_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ moving_VVG ,_, it_PPH1 keeps_VVZ its_APPGE eyes_NN2 full_JJ on_II the_AT prey_NN1 ._. Then_RT the_AT Tiger_NN1 draws_VVZ itself_PPX1 into_II a_AT1 springing_JJ posture_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 pounces_VVZ ._. While_CS it_PPH1 leaps_VVZ forward_RL ,_, it_PPH1 utters_VVZ great_JJ cough_NN1 like_II roars_NN2 ,_, to_TO shock_VVI the_AT prey_NN1 ,_, and_CC slow_VV0 it_PPH1 from_II getting_VVG into_II its_APPGE stride_NN1 ._. If_CS this_DD1 fails_VVZ or_CC the_AT Tiger_NN1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 false_JJ move_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT prey_NN1 gets_VVZ away_RL ,_, the_AT Tiger_NN1 will_VM make_VVI no_AT <reg> attempt_NN1 </reg> to_TO follow_VVI ._. It_PPH1 will_VM try_VVI again_RT somewhere_RL else_RR ._. It_PPH1 catches_VVZ monkeys_NN2 in_II a_AT1 <reg> different_JJ </reg> way_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 agitates_VVZ them_PPHO2 by_II jumping_VVG up_RP and_CC roaring_VVG ._. In_II the_AT <reg> monkeys_NN2 '_GE </reg> panic_NN1 some_DD may_VM misjudge_VVI their_APPGE leaps_NN2 ,_, falling_VVG to_II the_AT ground_NN1 may_VM result_VVI in_II their_APPGE breaking_NN1 limbs_NN2 or_CC stunning_VVG themselves_PPX2 ._. Exit_VV0 monkey_NN1 ._.
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<reg> Camouflage_VV0 </reg>
A_AT1 <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ designed_VVN so_RG well_RR ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 is_VBZ only_RR the_AT circus_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 stands_VVZ out_RP in_II ._. In_II its_APPGE normal_JJ habitat_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ practically_RR invisible_JJ ._. In_II the_AT jungles_NN2 of_IO India_NP1 and_CC Burma_NP1 ,_, the_AT <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> has_VHZ probably_RR led_VVN to_II its_APPGE success_NN1 ._. Tigers_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 unique_JJ type_NN1 of_IO stripes_NN2 ._. No_AT <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> stripes_NN2 are_VBR exactly_RR the_AT same_DA as_CSA another_DD1 ,_, making_VVG it_PPH1 possible_JJ to_TO identify_VVI individuals_NN2 ._. The_AT stripes_NN2 are_VBR more_RGR beautiful_JJ than_CSN a_AT1 <reg> zebra_NN1 's_GE </reg> ._. The_AT orange_JJ patches_NN2 of_IO the_AT <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> coat_NN1 fool_NN1 animals_NN2 into_II thinking_VVG they_PPHS2 are_VBR leaves_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT black_JJ ,_, the_AT <reg> leaves_NN2 '_GE </reg> shadows_NN2 ._. Cunning_JJ ._. This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT reason_NN1 why_RRQ they_PPHS2 hunt_VV0 in_II the_AT <reg> evenings_NNT2 </reg> ,_, when_CS the_AT shadows_NN2 are_VBR long_JJ ._. So_RR all_DB this_DD1 proves_VVZ that_DD1 <reg> camouflage_NN1 </reg> is_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT reason_NN1 why_RRQ the_AT tiger_NN1 would_VM be_VBI very_RG successful_JJ if_CS humans_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX hunt_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. (_( See_VV0 "_" Wide_JJ Persecution_NN1 "_" section_NN1 9_MC ._. )_)
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Mating_NN1
When_CS the_AT mating_JJ season_NNT1 arrives_VVZ ,_, the_AT female_NN1 will_VM call_VVI to_II the_AT males_NN2 ._. When_CS two_MC males_NN2 turn_VV0 up_RP ,_, they_PPHS2 immediately_RR fight_VV0 ._. They_PPHS2 circle_VV0 and_CC then_RT attack_VV0 ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 huge_JJ battle_NN1 ,_, or_CC ,_, as_CSA you_PPY might_VM put_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 test_NN1 of_IO strength_NN1 ._. Eventually_RR one_PN1 breaks_VVZ off_RP ,_, either_RR tired_JJ or_CC badly_RR hurt_VVN ._. The_AT victor_NN1 will_VM follow_VVI the_AT loser_NN1 for_IF some_DD distance_NN1 ,_, roaring_VVG in_II triumph_NN1 ._. The_AT victor_NN1 then_RT returns_VVZ ,_, panting_VVG from_II its_APPGE fight_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT female_NN1 (_( who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN sitting_VVG peacefully_RR !_! )_) who_PNQS rises_VVZ to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, licking_VVG his_APPGE scars_NN2 ._. For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 they_PPHS2 become_VV0 <reg> almost_RR </reg> playful_JJ ._. Then_RT with_IW a_AT1 final_JJ lick_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 disappear_VV0 into_II the_AT jungle_NN1 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 mate_VV0 ._. The_AT mating_NN1 is_VBZ anything_RR21 but_RR22 <reg> peaceful_JJ </reg> ._. It_PPH1 is_VBZ <reg> accompanied_VVN </reg> by_II a_AT1 "_" fiendish_JJ caterwauling_NN1 "_" ._. The_AT sound_NN1 makes_VVZ even_RR the_AT elephants_NN2 trumpet_VV0 in_II alarm_NN1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT couple_NN1 roll_NN1 through_II the_AT forest_NN1 ,_, locked_VVN in_II mating_NN1 ._.
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Birth_NN1
When_CS the_AT <reg> tigress_NN1 </reg> feels_VVZ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ready_JJ to_TO give_VVI birth_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 finds_VVZ a_AT1 nice_JJ ,_, dry_JJ ,_, cave_NN1 or_CC some_DD thick_JJ reeds_NN2 to_TO hide_VVI the_AT cubs_NN2 ._. Alone_RR in_II the_AT cave_NN1 ,_, the_AT female_NN1 will_VM give_VVI birth_NN1 to_II 3_MC or_CC 4_MC or_CC more_DAR cubs_NN2 ._. The_AT newborn_JJ cubs_NN2 have_VH0 their_APPGE eyes_NN2 closed_VVN ._. They_PPHS2 only_RR weigh_VV0 about_RG 1kg_NNU ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ small_RR compared_VVN to_II the_AT <reg> males_NN2 '_GE </reg> 200-270kg_NN1 ._. The_AT cubs_NN2 stay_VV0 in_II the_AT den_NN1 for_IF 1_MC1 or_CC 2_MC months_NNT2 ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 can_VM wander_VVI about_RP ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR fed_VVN on_II milk_NN1 until_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR old_JJ enough_RR to_TO eat_VVI regurgitated_JJ foods_NN2 ,_, to_TO encourage_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO go_VVI onto_II solids_NN2 ._. The_AT cubs_NN2 keep_VV0 absolutely_RR silent_JJ while_CS the_AT mother_NN1 is_VBZ away_RL ._. Security_NN1 is_VBZ essential_JJ ._. If_CS the_AT mother_NN1 thinks_VVZ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN discovered_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 will_VM move_VVI them_PPHO2 somewhere_RL else_RR ._. If_CS there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 food_NN1 shortage_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 will_VM not_XX produce_VVI enough_DD milk_NN1 and_CC the_AT weaker_JJR cubs_NN2 will_VM die_VVI ._. If_CS she_PPHS1 takes_VVZ to_II stealing_VVG domestic_JJ livestock_NN ,_, she_PPHS1 will_VM run_VVI the_AT risk_NN1 of_IO being_VBG shot_VVN or_CC poisoned_VVD ._.
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Growing_VVG up_RP
Male_JJ cubs_NN2 leave_VV0 their_APPGE mothers_NN2 at_II around_RG 18_MC months_NNT2 ._. Female_JJ cubs_NN2 do_VD0 not_XX leave_VVI until_CS at_RR21 least_RR22 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO months_NNT2 later_RRR ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR content_JJ to_TO let_VVI the_AT male_JJ cub_NN1 hunt_NN1 and_CC only_RR eat_VV0 the_AT prey_NN1 ._. The_AT females_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 <reg> general_JJ </reg> lack_NN1 of_IO lust_NN1 for_IF <reg> independence_NN1 </reg> ._. The_AT explanation_NN1 lies_VVZ in_II the_AT <reg> male_NN1 's_GE </reg> larger_JJR appetite_NN1 ._. The_AT territory_NN1 can_VM only_RR hold_VVI a_AT1 certain_JJ number_NN1 of_IO tigers_NN2 ._. Therefore_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ more_RGR necessary_JJ for_IF the_AT male_JJ cub_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI sooner_RRR ._. The_AT hardest_JJT part_NN1 of_IO the_AT life_NN1 of_IO the_AT tiger_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT first_MD few_DA2 months_NNT2 of_IO independence_NN1 ._. The_AT cub_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR not_XX as_RG <reg> skilful_JJ </reg> as_CSA when_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ fully_RR matured_VVN ._. His_APPGE mother_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX there_RL with_IW advice_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX supply_VVI if_CSW things_NN2 go_VV0 wrong_RR ._. In_II other_JJ words_NN2 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 hard_JJ time_NNT1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._.
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Wide_JJ Persecution_NN1
Queen_NNB Elizabeth_NP1 and_CC Prince_NNB Philip_NP1 were_VBDR on_II one_MC1 of_IO <reg> Nepal_NP1 's_GE </reg> last_MD and_CC greatest_JJT tiger_NN1 hunts_NN2 ._. The_AT <reg> Tiger_NN1 's_GE </reg> numbers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN dropping_VVG since_II the_AT turn_NN1 of_IO the_AT century_NNT1 ._. If_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR allowed_VVN to_TO drop_VVI any_DD further_JJR the_AT tiger_NN1 may_VM become_VVI extinct_JJ ._. An_AT1 operation_NN1 in_II North_ND1 America_NP1 is_VBZ trying_VVG to_TO release_VVI 193_MC Siberian_JJ tigers_NN2 into_II the_AT wild_JJ ,_, making_VVG a_AT1 rough_JJ total_NN1 of_IO 393_MC Siberian_JJ tigers_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 big_JJ increase_NN1 in_II their_APPGE present_JJ population_NN1 ._. The_AT Tiger_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR stalked_VVN today_RT ,_, but_CCB with_IW <reg> cameras_NN2 </reg> and_CC camcorders_NN2 ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 firearms_NN2 ,_, because_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ <reg> illegal_JJ </reg> to_TO hunt_VVI Tigers_NN2 ._. At_II one_MC1 time_NNT1 ,_, in_II zoos_NN2 ,_, Tigers_NN2 were_VBDR locked_VVN up_RP in_II cramped_JJ cells_NN2 ._. Their_APPGE food_NN1 lacked_VVD vitamins_NN2 and_CC <reg> minerals_NN2 </reg> ._. Now_RT the_AT zoos_NN2 are_VBR trying_VVG to_TO look_VVI after_II them_PPHO2 ._. The_AT Indian_JJ tribes_NN2 think_VV0 that_CST almost_RR all_DB the_AT Tiger_NN1 is_VBZ medicine_NN1 ._. Here_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 list_NN1 of_IO some_DD of_IO those_DD2 things_NN2 -_-
Sexual_JJ organs_NN2 are_VBR said_VVN to_TO cure_VVI infertility_NN1 ._.
Penises_NN2 are_VBR under_RG such_DA demand_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 black_JJ market_NN1 ._.
Ground_NN1 tiger_NN1 tail_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT1 ointment_NN1 for_IF skin_NN1 disorders_NN2 ._.
Gallstones_NN2 are_VBR mixed_VVN with_IW honey_NN1 to_TO cure_VVI <reg> Abcesses_NN2 </reg> ._.
Eyeballs_NN2 are_VBR rolled_VVN into_II balls_NN2 to_TO cure_VVI <reg> convulsions_NN2 </reg> ._.
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name_NN1 | Habitat_NN1 | Characteristics_NN2 | Numbers_NN2 ._. |
Siberian_JJ ._. (_( Anur_NP1 )_) | Cold_JJ ,_, coniferous_JJ forest_NN1 ._. | It_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 thick_JJ coat_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ the_AT largest_JJT Tiger_NN1 .._... 4m_NNU nose_NN1 to_II tail_NN1 ._. 390kg_NNU ._. | 200_MC or_CC so_RR 1995_MC 150_MC 1984_MC ._. 150_MC 1992_MC ._. It_PPH1 has_VHZ not_XX changed_VVN much_RR |
Indian_JJ (_( Bengal_NP1 )_) | Hot_JJ jungle_NN1 and_CC <sic> ._. </sic> dry_JJ plains_NN2 ._. | Dark_JJ coat_NN1 | Most_DAT <reg> numerous_JJ </reg> ._. 2,000_MC ,_, 1984_MC ._. 4,000_MC ,_, 1995_MC large_JJ increase_NN1 by_II 2,000_MC |
Sumatran_JJ ._. | Hot_JJ jungle_NN1 ._. | It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT smallest_JJT Tiger_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 dark_JJ coat_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 has_VHZ the_AT molst_NN1 stripes_NN2 ._. It_PPH1 has_VHZ the_AT most_RGT pronounced_JJ ruff_NN1 ._. | 600_MC ,_, 1995_MC ._. 1,000_MC ,_, 1984_MC ._. |
Caspian_NP1 *_FU | Hot_JJ ,_, Dry_JJ region_NN1 ._. | Shaggy_JJ fur_NN1 on_II chest_NN1 ._. Dark_JJ coat_NN1 ._. | Almost_RR extinct_JJ 1979._MC 6-5_MCMC left_VVD ._. extinct_JJ ,_, 1995_MC ._. |
Javan_JJ *_FU | Hot_JJ jungle_NN1 ._. | The_AT stripes_NN2 on_II its_APPGE back_NN1 and_CC flank_NN1 were_VBDR often_RR double_JJ looped_JJ ._. | Extinct_JJ ,_, 1980_MC ._. |
Bali_NP1 *_FU | Hot_JJ jungle_NN1 ._. | It_PPH1 has_VHZ ununusual_JJ bars_NN2 on_II its_APPGE head_NN1 ._. It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT smallest_JJT when_CS alive_JJ ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT darkest_JJT ._. | Extinct_JJ ._. |
Indo_NP1 Chinese_NP1 ._. | Jungle_NN1 ._. | -_- | 1,500_MC ,_, 1995_MC ._. |
Chinese_JJ ._. | Eastern_JJ Chinese_JJ <reg> deciduous_JJ </reg> forest_NN1 ._. | It_PPH1 has_VHZ the_AT fewest_DAT stripes_NN2 ._. | 1950_MC 's_VBZ =_FO 4,000_MC 1995=80_FO ,_, large_JJ decrease_NN1 ,_, lowest_RRT numbered_VVN tiger_NN1 ._. Almost_RR extinct_JJ ._. |
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Popularity_NN1
I_PPIS1 asked_VVD my_APPGE class_NN1 whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 they_PPHS2 liked_VVD tigers_NN2 this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT result_NN1 -_- 36_MC liked_VVD them_PPHO2 -_- 0_MC did_VDD n't_XX -_- I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ ._.
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<note desc="labels on bar chart"> yes_UH No_UH Not_XX sure_JJ </note>
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Bibliography_NN1
Author_NN1 | Title_NN1 | Date_NN1 | Publisher_NN1 |
Unknown_JJ | Lions_NN2 and_CC Tigers_NN2 | 1979_MC | H.H.C.Books_NP1 L.t.d_JJ |
Jill_NP1 Hughes_NP1 | Lions_NN2 and_CC Tigers_NN2 | 1985_MC | H.H.C.Books_NP1 L.t.d_JJ ._. |
Noel_NP1 Simon_NP1 | Tigers_NN2 | 1979_MC | J.M.Dent_NP1 and_CC sons_NN2 L.t.d_JJ ._. |
Caroline_NP1 Brett_NP1 | the_AT largest_JJT cat_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 -_- The_AT Tiger_NN1 | 1992_MC | Box_NN1 tree_NN1 L.t.d._JJ |
-_- | Nine_MC lives_NN2 | October_NPM1 1995_MC | Observer/World_NN1 wild_JJ Life_NN1 fund_NN1 |
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