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2 days ago · Learn about the tiger, the largest cat and a famous apex predator in Asia. Find out its types, characteristics, behavior, diet, and conservation status.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- 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!
- 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!
- Tigers are solitary hunters, and generally search for food alone at night. They quietly stalk their prey until they are close enough to pounce – then they kill their victim with a bite to the neck or back of the head.
- Tigers are good swimmers! Unlike most members of the cat family, they like water and often cool off in pools or streams.
- Tigers are the largest cats on Earth. They can weigh up to 720 pounds (363 kg) and stretch 6 feet (2 meters) long. While not quite as tall as a male lion, a male tiger is heavier and longer.
- The Siberian tiger is the biggest of all tigers.
- The tiger is the national animal of both India and Bangladesh.
- The stripes on the forehead of a tiger can look like the Chinese character that means "king."
Learn about the largest wild cat in the world, its stripes, diet, life span, and more. Find out how tigers live, hunt, and adapt to different habitats and climates.
Learn about the endangered tiger, its habitats, subspecies, behavior, and why it matters for ecosystems and cultures. Find out how WWF is working to protect tigers and their landscapes from poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.
Learn about the unique stripe patterns, communication, population, and conservation of tigers, the most endangered big cat in the world. Find out how WWF is working to protect tigers across Asia and the world, and how you can help.
