Siberian tiger / Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) 1  The Siberian tiger is the largest living representative of felids, and one of the largest felids that have ever lived. 2  It is usually taller than the Bengal tiger by 5-10 cm (2-4 in). 3  Stripes on fur are unique for each individual, they play the same role as fingerprints.
Causes of the Mexican War. Leading causes of the Mexican War included: 1  Texan Annexation. 2  Mexico had warned it would regard annexation as an act of war. 3  When it took place, Mexico did not declare war, but broke diplomatic relations. 4  The Boundary Dispute.
The war between the United States and Mexico had two basic causes. First, the desire of the U.S. to expand across the North American continent to the Pacific Ocean caused conflict with all of its neighbors; from the British in Canada and Oregon to the Mexicans in the southwest and, of course, with the Native Americans.he war between the United States and Mexico had two basic causes. First, the desire of the U.S. to expand across the North American continent to the Pacific Ocean caused conflict with all of its neighbors; from the British in Canada and Oregon to the Mexicans in the southwest and, of course, with the Native Americans.