Tigers are some of the most interesting cat
types in the world, however many of us don’t really know much about them and
the way they behave with the other animals.
They are a large, magnificent creature with
a great appeal to kids, and in this article we are going to share with you a
few interesting facts about tigers that will help you better understand these
majestic animals.
One of the basic facts about tigers is that
the tiger vision is around 5-6 times better than the one a man has. In fact,
all cats, including tigers are known to have a much better vision than humans.
However, the tiger night vision can be, surprisingly, much better than the one
of some dog races.
Also, some other facts about tigers state
that they mark their territories in two ways, either by urinating on the trees
or scratching them. Their urine has a scent of buttered popcorn, which is very
interesting.
Tigers have a unique system of stripes, and
no two tigers will have the same stripes. This is actually very similar to the
DNA system that you can find in human. On top of that, tigers don’t roar at
other animals, instead they use roaring as the means to communicate with other
tigers that might be in the vicinity.
It’s also interesting to know that tigers,
unlike lions, will wait for the cubs and females to eat first, as the males
will eat later. This is very impressive considering the fact that many animals
do the exact opposite, and it shows, once again, why the tiger is such a
majestic and wonderful creature.
Unlike most big cats, tigers have a natural
ability to swim, and while they aren’t major swimmers, they are much better at
this than many other large cats, which is great.
For the first week of their life, the tiger
cubs are blind and, because of that, they are prone to being hunted by other
predators. In fact, more than half of all cubs don’t get to adulthood.
The fastest speed that a tiger can sprint
at is around 60 km/h, however they can’t keep this speed for a very long time,
instead they run in short bursts, and usually just after a prey.
Despite being natural hunters however,
tigers fail from time to time in getting their prey, and that is why only one
in 10 hunts are actually successful.
Lastly, it’s important to know that tigers
actually have an antiseptic saliva. This means that they saliva can help
disinfect wounds.
In conclusion, tigers are some amazing
creatures and, as you can see, they are filled with surprises. You will
definitely enjoy tigers even more once you read these amazing facts, and feel
free to check out our site for more information on these wonderful creatures.