The Tiger Shark is a large cartilaginous fish. It is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and Wildlife Park 3.
Description[]
The tiger shark is one of the largest species of sharks. Individuals have been recorded at over 5m (16.5ft) in length, with females being larger than males. The shark gets its name from the dark stripes running down its body, which are more faded in adults, and can be identified by their sharp teeth which feature a unique sideways-pointing tip.
Tiger sharks can be found in tropical waters around the world, usually around the coast. It is an apex predator and has a reputation of eating anything it can find, including fish, sea birds, marine mammals, sea turtles and even other sharks. Land mammals and inanimate objects such as car license plates have also been eaten and the tiger shark has been known to attack and kill humans. However, as with many sharks, humans are a greater risk to the tiger shark and numbers have declined due to culling and fishing.
Wildlife Park 2[]
“ | Lat. name: Galeocerdo cuvier. The tiger shark is considered, along with the great white shark and the bull shark, to be one of the sharks most dangerous to humans. Most of the attacks on swimmers and divers in the tropical regions are attributed to the Tiger shark. It is found in all of the tropical and temperate regions of the world's oceans. Its size is similar to that of the great white shark. | ” |
The tiger shark is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 2 and was added as part of the Marine World expansion pack. Its daily need and enrichment necessities include fish, meat, swimming and diving. They can live individually, with 10 as the maximum number of herd.
Basic Statistics |
Cost: 78,000 Attractiveness: 5 Stars |
Essential Needs |
Fish: 6 kg/day Meat: 6 kg/day Diving: 5 hours/day Swimming: 5 hours/day |
Wildlife Park 3[]
The tiger shark is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3 and was added as part of the Creatures of the Caribbean expansion pack. Their daily food and enrichment necessities include fish, seafood, swimming and diving. They can live individually, with 30 as the maximum number of herds.
Diseases[]
These are the list of diseases that the said animal can suffer from:
Anxiety | Apathy | Bronchitis | Caries |
Conjunctivitis | Cut | Deficiency | Diarrhea |
Eczema | Gangrene | Gastric Ulcer | Iodine Deficiency |
Splinter | Vasculitis | Wry Neck | Oil Toxication |