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Facts About Tiger

Introduction

One part of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, Pench National Park is famous not only for its pretty forests and rich wildlife but also for tigers. Being among the most iconic predators in the animal kingdom, tigers tend to delight us and inspire our imagination. This blog takes a sneaky peek at the Pench tigers, exploring fascinating Facts About Tigers, including their habits and conservation efforts.

    Fact 1: Largest Big Cat

  • The largest species of the cat family is the tiger, and among these, Siberian tigers are the biggest, weighing sometimes up to 300 kg (660 lbs).

    • Fact 2: Unique Stripes

  • Like human fingerprints, every tiger has a unique pattern of stripes so that it's possible to recognise individuals by their stripes.

    • Fact 3: Good Swimmers

  • Unlike most cats, tigers like water and are excellent swimmers. They swim for miles, and to cool off, they spend a lot of time in ponds, rivers, and lakes.

    • Fact 4: Shy Animals

  • Normally shy habitat, the tiger lives in a well-protected territory although they often meet with others.

    • Fact 5: Roaring Sound

  • A tiger's roar can be heard from as far as 2 miles (3.2 km) away.

    • Fact 6: Varied Diet

  • The tigers are carnivores. They can take as much as 88 pounds in one sitting. Mostly, they hunt deer and wild boar, but sometimes fish, their little prey.

    • Fact 7: Night Vision

  • Well equipped with brilliant night vision, these tigers prove to be excellent notes, seeing six times better in darkness than man.

    • Fact 8: Powerful Jaws

  • With the muscles in their jaws and large canines, tigers can crunch the bones of their prey so they can ingest the prey wholly.

    • Fact 9: Nine Subspecies

  • There existed nine subspecies of tigers, with three being already extinct-the Bali, Javan, and Caspian tigers.

    • Fact 10: Lifespan

  • Wild tigers live for about 10–15 years, but they can live up to 20–25 years in captivity.

    • Fact 11: A sharp sense of smell

  • Tigers' scent marks the environment and when to avoid entering their territory by leaving a warning for other tigers.

    • Fact 12: Silent Roamers

  • Tigers' paws have soles that are padded, enabling them to creep silently in dense forests thus hunting with less noise.

    • Fact 13: Largest Wild Population

  • India is the country where most wild tigers exist. Primarily, the Indian Bengal tigers hold great importance in conserving the species.

    • Fact 14: Endangered Species

  • All species of tigers are placed in the list of endangered and critically endangered categories mainly because of the reasons of habitat loss, hunting, and sale of wildlife.

    • Fact 15: Gestation period

  • The gestation period of the tiger is about 3.5 months after which the female gives birth to 2–4 cubs.

    • Fact 16: Motherly loves

  • The female tiger is a very protective mother. She looks after her cub for nearly two years before she leaves to fend for herself.

    • Fact 17: Strong Jumpers

  • They can jump 10 meters (33 feet) high in one leap, so they can successfully ambush their prey.

    • Fact 18: Sharp Retractable Claws:

  • Tigers have retractable claws that serve them well in gripping prey, climbing, or defending themselves.

    • Fact 19: Territorial Animals

  • They leave urination marks, faeces marks, and claw marks to scare the other from approaching.

    • Fact 20: Ambush Hunters

  • The tigers rely on stealth rather than running their prey. This saves a lot of energy.

    • Fact 21: Incredible Strength

  • They are very strong. Tigers can drag animals of more weight than themselves uphill or through thick forests.

    • Fact 22: Flexible Social Structures

  • Although mostly solitary, tigers occasionally gather in loose family groups known as "streaks" for short periods.

    • Fact 23: Conscious Symbolism

  • As such a powerful symbol, tigers represent conscious wildlife because of their iconic status and rarity.

    • Fact 24: Top Predator

  • There are no natural predators of this species, but sometimes they clash with bears or other predators over territory or space and food as well.

    • Fact 25: Specialised Teeth

  • There are 30 in total. Long canine teeth up to 3 inches (7.6 cm) long. Ideal for gripping flesh and ripping it apart.

    • Fact 26: Rare Man-Eaters

  • Tigers are a rare sort of man-eaters. They become man-eaters only when they grow old, get injured, or inhabit areas where humans invade.

    • Fact 27: Natural Engineers

  • The tigers play a role in the regulation of the prey population and, consequently, in the balance of the ecosystem.