The tiger’s story

Tigers live in rainforests, grasslands, savannahs and even mangrove swamps.

Tigers are really hard to find in the wild. Their patterned fur is like

camouflage against the rainforest and grasslands.

Tigers are the largest wild cats in the world. Adults can weigh up to

363kg.

Tigers are carnivores, eating only meat. They mainly feed on large mammals such as deer, wild pigs, antelope and buffalo.

Parts of the tiger’s body

Tigers are solitary hunters, and generally search for food alone at

night.

Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers like water.

They are good swimmers and often cool off in pools or streams.

In fact, at full speed they can reach up to 65km/h!

There are 6 different types of tiger.

Hunting and habitat loss are the biggest problems facing tigers.Tigers are endangered animals.

Tigers can live up to 15-20 years in the wild.