Mike Tyson on insights into living with tigers and mountain lions
In a videoed podcast, Mike Tyson – puffing away on a spliff and clearly high to a certain extent – discussed what it was like to live with three tigers and then a mountain...
Category: tiger behavior
How much does a tiger eat at one sitting?
A maximum of 99 pounds (45 kg) for a large male according to a reliable source. I am referring to tigers in the wild ?. However, sources provide different information. I will do my...
Legendary tiger strength on show as tiger pulls SUV backwards with its teeth clamped on bumper
This video has gone viral, as expected. But it shouldn’t surprise people who know about the legendary strength of the tiger. There is something in the bumper of the SUV which attracted this precocious...
Tigress kills dog in front of tourists in Ranthambhore tiger reserve, India
This unfortunate dog was in the wrong place at the wrong time. He was a stray dog who was probably hanging around the tourists to try and get some scraps of food from them....
When do tigers leave their mother?
When do tigers leave their mother? Tigers leave their mother conclusively between 17 and 24 months of age. Males leave earlier than females. By 15 months of age young male adult tigers often leave...
Do male tigers kill their own cubs?
The question is specific and precise. It asks whether male tigers kill their offspring. The word that describes this is ‘filicide’. It describes the behaviour of animals and humans when they kill their offspring....
How do tigers eat deer?
Tigers eat deer as they would any other large prey animal. They normally kill large prey animals with a throat bite which is maintained for several minutes or longer until the animal has suffocated...
Would a tiger eat a domestic cat?
Yes, if a domestic cat was unfortunate enough to meet a tiger who was looking for food it is likely that the tiger would kill and eat it quickly. A small prey item for...
Tiger reserve rangers take special steps to protect this tigress’s cubs
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is on the border with Nepal. A tigress named Beldanda living in the reserve had lost her entire litter of five cubs last year. On this occasion rangers came across the...
Do tigers fight each other?
Yes, sometimes tigers do fight each other at times of flux and tension. The most sought-after resource for male tigers in the wild are females rather than food. Males compete for access to females....
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