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Easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes, the tiger is the largest wild cat in the world. The big cat's tail is three feet long. On average the big cat weighs 450 pounds,...
- 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 icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats ...
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- Tigers have a roaring good time. When tigers roar, the sound can be heard nearly two miles away. Why are a tiger’s pipes so powerful? It turns out they can stretch their vocal cords in a special way that pumps up the volume of their vocalizations.
- These cats are hyped for stripes. No two tigers have the same stripe pattern on their coats. So the animals’ fur is sort of like a human fingerprint. What’s more, a tiger’s skin is striped identical to its coat—fur real!
- The feline has a big-time appetite. Tigers can eat more than 80 pounds of meat in one meal—that’s like eating 70 T-bone steaks! Their favorite snacks are deer, water buffalo, and antelope.
- They have a lot in common with your cat. Tigers and domestic cats might not look that much alike, but they share some behaviors. As with domestic kitties, tigers groom a lot and sleep for much of the day.
Tigers, the world's largest cat species, can weigh up to 670 pounds! Learn more amazing facts about the tiger in this video from National Geographic Kids. S...
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Oct 19, 2023 · Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.
Tigers are icons of beauty and power, but the importance of their conservation has never been more pressing. Learn five surprising facts about these striped ...
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