As you watch the video, make observations that will help you when you and your team design your habitat. You can use my notes and this video as resources for your project.
Below are my notes from the tiger curator, Mr. Farshid Mehrdadfar:
The lifespan of a tiger in captivity is 21 to 25 years. In the wild, it's 12 to 13 years.
Tigers must have fresh water daily.
Tigers are carnivores, which means they eat meat; They eat about 7 pounds of meat per day.
The average can jump 19 feet.
The height of the fence at the Memphis Zoo is 19 feet with a turnback (curved part) that is an additional 3ft.
The top of the fence is hot wired. (electric)
The pool between the tiger and the visitors is 25 feet deep.
The wall up against the pool is sloped to prevent the tigers from climbing out.
Enclosed exhibits have fencing all around (top and sides) for total coverage.
Tigers in the wild need open space and protection from hunters.
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