11 Facts About Tigers

• Tigers have striped fur and striped skin. Skin pigmentation is the cause of these stripes.
• The tongue of a tiger is coated in sharp, tiny, thorn-like projections.

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• When viewed from a distance, the white dots on the backs of tigers’ ears resemble eyeballs.
• The roar of a tiger can temporarily stun or immobilize its prey.
• Tigers and lions appear to be the same size, yet due to their muscle density, tigers can weigh up to 300 pounds more than lions.
• They are among the world’s most spiteful creatures. Several incidents have demonstrated that they can and will exact vengeance on people who have harmed them.
• Bears are reported to be hunted and eaten by Siberian tigers. Bear hair has been discovered in multiple tiger scat samples.
• They prefer to be alone. They are solitary creatures who only interact briefly during breeding season.
• A type of tiger known as the “golden tiger” is exceptionally rare. This colour variation, often known as the “golden tabby tiger” or “strawberry tiger,” is caused by a recessive gene.

• “Tigons,” a cross between a female lion and a male tiger, exist. Underneath the lion’s golden coat, Tigons have faint tiger stripes.

• The marks on a tiger’s forehead are quite similar to the Chinese character for king, giving them a regal standing in Chinese culture.

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