Story Maps 2021

Story Maps From Middlebury College –

Alexis M. Mychajliw, Assistant Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies

Map showing interstate movement of tigers between zoos

By Sahalie Pittman, Gabe Lefkowitz, and Ryan Wheatley

Map showing the habitat of tiger subspecies

The fate of tiger subspecies in the US. By Warren Galloway, Sanjana Roy, and Myles Stokowski

A white tiger behind bars

The problem with America’s favorite big cat. By Daphné Halley, Emily Lieb, and Ashley Wrean

Map showing tiger mauling Incidents in the United States

Though they might look cute, tigers don’t make good pets. By Elizabeth Kroger, Jack Cornish, and Allison Suddaby

Six photos showing different tiger subspecies

The truth is, not all tigers are the same! By Courtney Gantt, Charlie Pratt, and Christian Bolding

Three people photograph a tiger who is in a small cage at a truck stop

An exploration of past and present roadside zoos in the US and their treatment of captive tigers. By Lauren Gemery, Malia Armstrong, and Emma Roman

Photos showing behaviors encouraged through enrichment: grooming, water play, denning, climbing, hunting, and sunning

The importance of enrichment in fostering happy and healthy captive tigers. By Simone Ameer, Grace Kellogg, and Maggie Swanson