There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
Some specimens can be sexually mature earlier than others, just like in humans, but these are exceptions to the rule. For the moment I think that the most comprehensive document related the age of tigers, of any subspecies/population is the document of Y. V. Jhala & A. Sadhu.