What is a tiger to you?
A symbol of power, deep orange with black stripes, a predator, or a cultural symbol. Tigers are a beautiful and unique species; however, they do so much more. Tigers are a keystone species, meaning their survival and presence are crucial to an ecosystem’s health. However, tiger numbers have been dwindling, and some species have even gone extinct.
Tigers are super cute!
- Cuddly
- Intelligent
- Strong
About Tigers
Standing at a height of 3.6 feet and being 11 ft long, these apex predators do more than proudly stand. They are incredibly intelligent, and strong, delivering a rapid, deadly bite to their prey. Tigers are apex predators, meaning they are at the top of their food chain. Their diet typically includes eating wild pigs and deer of various species, but they can even eat water buffalo, gaur, banteng, and Asian elephants and rhinoceros. They come in a variety of colors, including their signature red-orange coat with black stripes, but also they can have a white coat with black or brown stripes or pale-golden fur and reddish-brown stripes. A part of the Panthera genus: lions, panthers, and other big cats are a part of the same genetic family.
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There are less than 4,000 tigers in the world