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Mar 4, Month 10

Thailand - Tiger Kingdom - By Elizabeth

Tiger Kingdom

Have you ever been in a zoo and wanted to pet a tiger? Well I got to pet a tiger at tiger kingdom in Thailand.

At tiger kingdom they have three sizes of tigers you can pet: big, medium, and small. Dad chose the big. Mom, my sisters, and I chose the small.

The tigers are in cages. The small ones that I got to pet were 2 to 3 months old. They were sleepy because they are most active during the early morning, late afternoon, and night. They also are sleepy because they are hot from their fur coat.

When it was our turn to go in the cage, we got to pet the tigers and take pictures of them. I enjoyed petting the tigers. They are soft like a dog. I felt scared and just a little and happy at the same time.

When it was dad's turn, he went into a different cage. The tigers were as big as dad. The tigers in his cage were 1 ½ year old. It was like dad was part of the zoo.

I loved petting a tiger and I am glad that we went.

Ten interesting tiger facts:

1. Sometimes male tigers give prey to female tigers and baby tigers.

2. Mommy tigers have one to four babies at a time.

3. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes on their coats.

4. There are six types of tigers and all are endangered.

5. The tigers I saw were Indo-Chinese tigers.

6. A group of tigers is called a "streak".

7. A tiger roar can be heard up to 2 Km away.

8. Tigers usually live on their own.

9. Tigers are able to meow just like domestic cats.

10. Tigers have retractable claws.