Why do tigers have stripes?
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 …
tiger stripes
Do tigers have stripes on their skin?
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 …
Tiger stripes – some detailed information
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 …
How many stripes do tigers have?
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 …
Why are tigers orange?
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, …
How do tigers recognize each other?
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 …
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