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Why do tigers have spots on their ears?

PoC avatarPosted on March 15, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2021

The question is a reference to the white blob of fur surrounded by black on the back of the ear flaps of tigers. It is so distinct that people think there has to be a reason for it. Nature through … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger | Tagged camouflage, cat evolution, evolution, nature, tiger, tiger appearance, tiger facts | Leave a reply
Siberian Tiger

How much land do tigers need?

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 15, 2020

The home range size of female tigers in Nagarahole NP where there are or were high prey densities is about 15 to 20 km². Males have home ranges which typically overlaps several female ranges

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Posted in Tiger | Tagged bengal tiger, home ranges, tiger facts
Tiger

How do tigers eat their food?

PoC avatarPosted on May 11, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2020

I’m referring to tigers in the wild eating their recently deceased prey animals. Clearly this is different to captive tigers being fed by a zookeeper. For large prey animals tigers employ a suffocating throat bite which is positioned just below … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger | Tagged cat feeding behavior, feeding cats, tiger attacks, tiger behavior, tiger ecology, tiger facts | Leave a reply
Tiger stripes

Tiger stripes – some detailed information

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 27, 2022

There are three main types of variation in tiger appearance: body size, striping patterns and the coloration of the skin and skull characteristics. This post is about tiger stripes. The ground colour of tigers’s skins (pelages) varies from dark red … continue reading…

Posted in tiger stripes | Tagged amur tiger, Bali Tiger, bengal tiger, Javan Tiger, siberian tiger, tiger facts, tiger stripes
Types of tiger 2018

How many types of tigers are there?

PoC avatarPosted on October 23, 2018 by Michael BroadOctober 23, 2018

Six subspecies of tiger 2018 How many types of tigers are there? Scientifically speaking a ‘type of tiger’ is a subspecies so the question could be rephrased: How many subspecies of tiger are there? And the answer based on a … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger | Tagged conservation, tiger, tiger conservation, tiger facts | 4 Replies
tiger swimming

Can tigers swim and can tigers climb trees?

PoC avatarPosted on May 13, 2016 by Michael BroadMay 13, 2016

The answer to both the questions is an unequivocal YES. They can do both very well. I suppose this is to be expected as the tiger is the world’s largest cat and all cats are very similar in their athletic … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger | Tagged tiger, tiger behavior, tiger facts

Siberian Tigers Wander Across the Border to Raid Chinese Farms

PoC avatarPosted on November 29, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 30, 2014

The Russian government wants to get along with the Chinese government. They have similar philosophies; dictatorship disguised as a quasi-democracy. Russia also wants to get along with China for economic reasons because Europe is putting the squeeze on them financially … continue reading…

Posted in Cat News | Tagged conservation, siberian tiger, tiger attacks, tiger facts, tiger populations | 1 Reply

Tiger Facts

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 19, 2012

Tiger facts should be succinct and selective as this is a very large subject. The facts should also be in rough order of priority so that the most important are seen first. Facts about the tiger should satisfy people searching … continue reading…

Posted in Tiger, Wild Cat Species | Tagged bengal tiger, big cats, tiger facts, wild cat species | Leave a reply
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