Written by Tigers are awesome creatures and I really love them.
Here’s some stuff about them –
COMMON NAME: Bengal Tiger
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Panthera tigris tigris
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Carnivore (meat eaters)
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 8 to 10 years
SIZE: Head and body: 5 to 6 feet; tail: 2 to 3 feet
WEIGHT: 240 to 500 pounds
Cool Tiger Facts:
- Just like human fingerprints, no two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.
- Tigers are great swimmers and can swim as far as 5 miles.
- Tiger roars can be heard up to 2 miles away. They use it as a defense and to communicate with each other and their cubs.
- A group of tigers is called a “streak” or “ambush”.
- Tigers are the largest cat and very strong. They can even carry their own body weight up a tree.
Do you know any other tiger fun facts?
My favorite tiger is the orange tiger, but there are actually white tigers too shown below.
The top picture is of an orange tiger. Ask me any thing about tigers and I will answer! Hope you liked this post. Please comment and ask questions.
