South China tiger
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The South China tiger (P. tigris amoyensis) is a critically endangered subspecies of tiger (Panthera tigris), the largest member of the cat family Felidae. Tigers are apex predators found across parts of Asia, from the Russian Far East to Sumatra. The South China tiger is considered by many researchers to be extinct in the wild, as none have been observed since the 1970s. Approximately 150 individuals remain in captivity in zoos as of 2019. Tigers are solitary hunters that prey on large animals like deer and wild pigs. Conservation efforts, such as India's Project Tiger, aim to protect tigers and their habitats.1234
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