Tigers are one of the most powerful animals exists and the largest members of cat family. They are mostly found in parts of Asia, their skins looks like an orange coated with black stripes. They are Each tiger has unique stripe patterns, like human fingerprints. Their activities are like skilled hunters and swimmers. Tigers love forests, grasslands, and the areas near water. Sadly, their numbers are decreasing because of hunting and loss of habitat. Many organisations around the world are now active to protect and save tiger. Tiger reminds us of the importance of saving wildlife and keeping nature in balance for future generations.
Here are the 11 Lesser-Known Facts About the Tiger
1. Unique Stripes : No two tigers have the same stripe pattern as like human fingerprints which helps the scientists identify them easily.
2. Excellent Swimmers: Tigers love to spend time in water, and they can swim more than six kilometres.
3. Ears to communicate : A tigress uses the white spots on the back of her ears to communicate with her cubs. Their roar can be heard up to three kilometers away across dense forests.
4. Oldest Animal: Tigers have existed on Earth for much longer than humans, i.e., about two million years.
5. Tigers Mark Territory: Each tiger territory can cover up to 100 square kilometres, and They use their urine and special scent glands to mark trees and rocks, letting other tigers warn about their area.
6. Blind Cubs: Baby tigers i.e., Cubs, are completely blind at the time of their birth and depend on their mother for safety and food.
7. Fast Runners : Even tigers have the large and muscular body , they can incredibly quick and run faster when chasing their prey i.e. they can reach up to 65km/h.
8. Healing Powers : Tiger’s saliva contains natural antiseptics which helps them to clean and heal wounds when they lick them.
9. Tigers Don’t Eat Every Day : Tigers eat only about once a week, but they hunt every day since most of their hunting attempts fail.
10. Tigers See Clearly in the Dark : Tigers’ night vision is six times stronger compared to humans’. It helps them to spot movement and hunt easily in the darkness with their incredible accuracy.
11. Eat Massive Amounts of Meat: Tigers can eat up to 60 pounds of meat in one night and can hunt larger animals like water buffalo, gaur, and sometimes even elephants and rhinos.
Here’s a list of major organizations working to save tigers
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Works to protect tiger habitats, reduce poaching, and promote human-tiger coexistence.
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) – Works to protect India’s wildlife and habitats, including anti-poaching, rescue, and rehabilitation programs for tigers.
Panthera – Dedicated to conserving wild cats globally, with a major program called “Tigers Forever” to increase tiger populations.
Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) – Focuses on tiger conservation through field research, anti-poaching efforts, and habitat preservation across Asia.
