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Why do tigers have stripes?

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2020

Tigers’s have stripes for camouflage to allow them to approach prey animals as closely as possible to improve kill rates. Although, it’s quite a subtle question because although we know that tiger stripes act as camouflage, tigers might have evolved … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged camouflage, cat anatomy, cat coats, tiger stripes, tigers

Do tigers have stripes on their skin?

PoC avatarPosted on July 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 15, 2020

Yes, tigers do have stripes on their skin. The stripes are actually “in” and “on” the skin. This is because, as I understand it, even when a tiger’s fur has been shaved there remains a small segment of hair shaft … Continue reading →

Posted in skin | Tagged cat anatomy, cat hair, tiger, tiger stripes | Leave a reply

Tiger stripes – some detailed information

PoC avatarPosted on July 4, 2019 by Michael BroadJuly 4, 2019

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 | Tagged amur tiger, Bali Tiger, bengal tiger, Javan Tiger, siberian tiger, tiger facts, tiger stripes

How many stripes do tigers have?

PoC avatarPosted on July 10, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2020

How many stripes do tigers have? Around 100 I’d say as it is possible to do the obvious: count them from a photograph. Of course it is not a very precise process as a tiger’s stripes are irregular in shape … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged cat anatomy, tiger stripes, tigers, wild cat species | 2 Replies

Why are tigers orange?

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2017 by Michael BroadNovember 23, 2020

One question that you might ask when you look at a tiger is: how can the coat be good camouflage? The background colour is orange upon which there are dark, jagged stripes. The orange is quite bright and certainly not … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged bengal tiger, camouflage, cat anatomy, tiger, tiger stripes | 1 Reply

How do tigers recognize each other?

PoC avatarPosted on January 2, 2017 by Michael BroadJanuary 2, 2017

It seems fair to suggest that tigers use facial markings to recognize each other combined with their body scent (odor). In other words, they use appearance and smell to identify neighbors and relatives. This is how humans recognise each other … Continue reading →

Posted in Tiger | Tagged cat scent, scent marking, tiger, tiger stripes, wild cat species

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