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Tiger facts. 1) Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. Adults can weigh up to 363kg (that’s about the same as ten ten year olds!) and measure up to 3.3m! 2) Tigers are carnivores, eating only meat. They mainly feed on large mammals such as deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffalo. Love animals? You’d love our magazine!
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Learn about the largest wild cat in the world, its stripes, diet, habitat, and threats. Find out how tigers hunt, swim, and mark their territory with urine and scratches.
Learn about the tiger, the largest of the cats, and its physical features, behavior, life cycle, and threats. Find out how tigers are different from lions and what happens when they mate with lions.
- Appearance
- Where They Live
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- Behaviour
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Tigers have orange fur with black stripes, and a white belly. The black stripes usually extend to the white underside. The stripes are used to keep them camouflaged while hunting. Usually, two tigers have the same patternof stripes. There are never tigers with different colors. There are sometimes white tigers that have white fur with black stripes...
Tigers can live in a variety of habitats. Mostly they need to hide, be near to a water source, and have enough prey to eat. Bengal tigers in particular live in many types of forests. These include the wet, evergreen of Assam and eastern Bengal; the swampy mangrove forest of the Ganges Delta; the deciduous forest of Nepal, and the thorn forests of t...
As previously thought, the tiger had five living subspecies. In this context, 'recently' means in the last two centuries. Three tiger subspecies are extinct(†). 1. Subspecies of Tiger (Panthera tigris) 1.1. Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica) 1.2. Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) 1.3. Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) 1.4. Chinese tiger ...
The tiger is mainly diurnal. It does not often climb trees but cases have been recorded. It is a strong swimmer and often bathes in ponds, lakes and rivers, thus keeping cool in the heat of the day. The tiger is a long-ranging species, and individuals move around over distances of up to 650 km (400 mi) to reach tiger populations in other areas. Adu...
In the 1990s, a new approach to tiger conservation was developed: Tiger Conservation Units (TCUs), which are blocks of habitat that have the potential to host tiger populations in 15 habitat types within five bioregions. In 2016, an estimate of a global wild tiger population of approximately 3,890 individuals. Major threats to the tiger include hab...
They are biggest catsin the world.The can live up to 25 yearsA Ligeris a cross between a male lion and a tigress. A Tigon is a cross between a lioness and a male tiger.A tigers pee smells like buttered popcorn!Tiger in Kanha National Park showing flehmenYoung male showing flehmen response while sniffing urine markingA sub-adult tiger showing incisors, canines and part of the premolars and molars, while yawningTiger subduing an Indian boar- Tigers are the largest members of the cat family. The cat family is both large and diverse, but do you know who the largest member of the family is? You’re right; it’s the Tiger.
- Tigers are obligate carnivores. You must be familiar with how big cats like tigers eat meat. But did you know that it is not just by choice? These felines are true or obligate carnivores, meaning that they’re incapable of digesting a plant-based diet and can only survive on meat.
- Tigers are apex predators. Do you know what an apex predator is? Just as apex means the highest point of any structure, apex predators are creatures that occupy the highest rank in the food chain.
- Tigers are terrific runners. If someone weighs 600 pounds, how fast could they possibly run? Not much if they’re humans. But if they’re tigers, their mass does little to impact their speed.
Learn about tigers, the largest wild cats in the world, on International Tiger Day. Discover their size, appearance, habitat, food, behavior, species, endangerment, and more.
Learn about tigers, their habitats, types, and body parts with these fun facts for kids. Find out why tigers are endangered, how they hunt, and what makes them unique.
