Tigers pride : facts about tigers.. Part 2

MORE FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW

. The inseparable camouflage

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The golden fur and the distinctive pattern is not only on the fur, but is in the skin of the tiger. So even if you shave off a tiger, it’ll still has the color and the stripes and the safety.

. Communication

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Their eyes are yellow and the ears have white spots at the back of it and are surrounded by black color, making an illusion for other predators. It is also a means of communication with other species and a source of protection too, as some animals might see the tiger as some other animal and be at disadvantage.

.The skull test

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Lions and tigers have similar skull except that the lion has wider nostrils. In order to differentiate between both the animals, the lower jaw is the reliable option. The canines of a tiger are the biggest than any other living fields.

. Claiming territory

The young tiger either has to build a territory that is not occupied already, or it will have to live with a group and wait till it is strong enough to challenge the master. This is why the young tigers have the highest mortality rate ranging 30-35%.

. I need a dip!

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Tigers are good swimmers and unlike the other panthera family, it deliberately takes a dip in the lake or a pond to keep it cool.

.Tigers have a heart!

tiger-with-cubAnd pumping blood is not the only thing that it does. A Bengal tiger, Amur, has been noticed caring, protecting, feeding and even training three orphan cubs.

. Tigers need no body to hunt!

The tiger hunts alone and mostly at night. It uses its big body to push the prey off-balance and throw it on the ground. The tiger attacks the neck of the prey while wrestling it down at the same time. It is not so common to see a cat hunting big animals alone, but the tiger does. He can kill animals of the big size but he generally attacks its young adults as things like horns can be dangerous for a tiger.

. Eats fresh!

The tiger usually like to eat what it hunts. But in crucial times, it does eat dead animals and steal prey from other predators. The smaller cats try not to have competition with the tiger as it can be fatal. The leopards save themselves from this by hunting at a different time. There are chancecs when nimals like bears and crocodiles can actually kill the tiger in a fight.

. The romantic November!

The tigers can mate anytime but it is more common in November and April. The female is open for mating only for three to six days. The gestation period is for 93 to 112 days and the female gives birth to minimum one and maximum six cubs. The male might kill the cubs to mate with the female again, as the tigress can give birth in about five months. umm..

. Cute Cubs

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The cubs are born blind and helpless and are raised by the female only. It keeps the cubs safe in a dense area of plants and bushes or in a stone den. The cubs open their eyes six to fourteen days after birth. They are nursed for three to six months depending on the cubs and the most active cub takes the lead and becomes independent quite quickly.

FINALLY

. Beauty can be a curse!

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Tigers have been killed by humans for their beautiful furry golden skin. A tiger running wearing that on will be far more beautiful to look at! They can’t capture that, so at least have the skin aye! Try killing a tiger without a gun someday!

There body parts have also been used to make pain killers and libido boosting sex pills. Kill for a kill!

Tiger skin was priced at US $4250 in an English market and the penis for US $300. People are hilarious! The black market is making tigers’ and humans’ lives black.

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