Over their evolutionary history, tigers (Panthera tigris) split into nine subspecies, all of which persisted until 1940. During the following four decades, however, three became extinct: Bali tiger – P.t.balica – extinct since 1940’s Caspian tiger – P.t. virgata – extinct since 1970’s Javan tiger – P.t. sondaica – extinct since 1980’s Only six subspecies remain (global wild …
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