Siberian Tiger

Questions:

（1）how many territory the seberian tiger occupy?

（2）What do the Siberian tigers mark their boundaries?

The rare Siberian tiger gets its name from its cold homeland, which is covered in snow for much of the year. Its range is larger than that of any other subspecies, and it frequently embarks on long journeys in search of food.

The Siberian tiger occupies a very large territory. Ranges of more than 4,000 square miles have been recorded. The tiger may occupy the same territory for many years if food sources are stable within the area. If prey(1) is scarce, it often migrates hundred of miles.

Both males and females mark the boundaries of their ranges with urine(2) and by scratching trees. But only the male defends his territory against other males, concentrating on the most important parts, such as a boundary close to a female's territory or an area rich in food.The male tiger is solitary(3), shunning other males. He allows tigers of either sex to pass through his range but is more tolerant of females. The female is sometimes accompanied(4) by her young.