Tigers are an endangered species that lives in Asia.
The Tigers
The Bengal tiger is distributed throughout the humid forests and grasslands of China, Bhutan, Bangladesh,India and Nepal. Estimates of population size of about 4,000 in the wild today.
The Indochinese tiger is distributed throughout the humid forests and grasslands of Cambodia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Estimated population size of 1,000 in the wild today and 50 to 70 living in various zoos throughout the world.
The South Chinese tiger is distributed throughout the humid forests and grasslands of central and eastern China. Estimated population size varies from 30 to 80 in the wild today and about 50 in zoos located in China.
The Siberian tiger is distributed throughout the humid forests and grasslands of China, North korea and the central Asiatic areas of Russia. Estimates of population size vary from 150 to 450 in the wild today and 500 to 700 living in various zoos throughout the world.
The Sumatran tiger is found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Estimates of population size vary from 400 to 500 in the wild today, located within the island's five national parks. Approximately 250 Sumatran tigers live in various zoos throughout the world.
The Caspian tiger has become extinct in the past 50 years. It once ranged throughout the humid forests and grasslands of afghanistan, iran, mongolia, Turkey and the central Asiatic areas of Russia.
The Javan tiger formerly roamed on the Indonesian island of java but has become extinct in the last 25 years.
The Balinese tiger formerly roamed on the Indonesian island of bali but has become extinct in the last 50 years.
Tiger Popularity Tigers are commonly portrayed in cartoons and on television. This has helped make tiger figurines and collectible items extremely popular. Tiger-themed items include coasters, clocks, tiger figurines, flags, jewelry, magnets, mouse pads, mugs, pillows, plush, puppets, t-shirts, throws, towels, and many more items.
The item with the most demand seems to be the tiger figurines, perhaps because figurines in particular are a small decorative item that will fit into almost any decor.
Tiger figurines can be found in many forms.
Pewter - When choosing pewter figurines, make sure that they are made from 100% lead-free pewter.
Crystal - The better figurines will probably be 100% handcrafted of 24% (or greater) lead crystal.
Resin/Polyresin - Figurines that are resin or polyresin may be of excellent quality because there are better ways to create with this material than there was in the past.
Cold cast resin - Figurines that are cold cast resin will be denser, so they will be much harder to break.
Alabastrite - Alabastrite figurines are created by combining oxylite and polystone to create stone-based, polyresin material.
Glass - There are many different ways to finish a figurine of glass; so, the quality of the figurine will depend on the method used.
Porcelain - Porcelain is a type of hard semi-translucent ceramic generally fired at a higher temperature than glazed earthenware, or stoneware pottery. It is white, but mildly translucent and can be decorated to provide color. Tiger figurines that are porcelain will most likely have a shine to them.
Tiger figurines are available in many other materials and finishing methods, such as wood, bronze, metal, stone, etc.
