Animal Facts The largest cat in the world. Three major sub-species: Siberian, Bengal, and Sumatra. Modern tigers originated in Northern Asia and spread southward, crossing the Himalayas. It measures 1.4 “2.8m long, not including the tail, which is 69 – 95 cm in length. Diet varies from deer, cattle, frogs and fish; carrion is also eaten. They can bear 1-6 cubs, which stay with the mother for 2 yrs. The Hansa Story Artisans hand sew the animals “inside out”, an old-world tradition that results in the minimization of seams, and their bodies are carefully “sculpted” to create “musculature” and “features” like movement in a walking or sitting position that are unique to each creature. On average, there are 42 separate pieces required to make each animal that a team of truly creative artists must combine to create the distinctly realistic features that characterize HANSA animals. (Some animals have as many as 240 different parts!) Each animal is hand-sewn individually to give it a unique “personality”. There are more than 860 different fabrics and man-made furs from which the “coat” and “hides” are made, along with over 6000 sets of different eyes, whiskers, claws, noses, and related accessories allocated for creating these wonderful plush animals. Stuffing emphasizes careful attention to the placement of the highest quality man-made materials. When you hold these wonderfully “life-like” animals, you will see and feel HANSA’s emphasis on quality, which results from careful attention to design, custom fabric selection, cutting, sewing, stuffing, eye placement, feature creation, framing, air brushing and finishing. Since each animal is hand sewn, there will be slight variations in appearance. Super Soft faux fur covers this beautiful Tiger Cub, highlighted with fine airbrushing to capture its striking stripes and beautiful and unmistakable face. A perfect gift for family, friends or even yourself!