These nature reserves provide tigers with a safe environment for mating, as well as surviving and thriving out of captivity. India is home to approximately 75% of the wild tiger population, with 53 tiger reserves, tiger numbers have been able to grow in India, and the population has definitely become more stable. The great news is that while they do remain an endangered species, tiger populations have been increasing in recent years. While the historical range of these powerful creatures has reduced to just 7%, tigers are still fighting for their rightful place in the wild.Īccording to the WWF, there are approximately 4500 tigers left in the wild, and Bengal tigers make up most of this number (around 3000). We know that tigers in the wild are critically endangered in most areas, but the population of our stripy feline friends hasn’t completely vanished yet. Basically exactly the same as our own fluffy house cats, it’s all on their terms. A tiger can be both fierce and calm, fearless and emotional, adventurous and unpredictable. When it comes to their personality, tigers can be a bit of a mystery. Tigers eat a wide range of animals, including elephant calves, deer, buffalo, and wild boar. Speaking of prey, tigers are apex predators and eat a varied, meat-based diet. It may be easy for us humans to spot a bright orange tiger, but it is a different story entirely for their unsuspecting prey. The black stripes help to distort the look of a tiger’s body, and their orange fur blends in well with the beams of sunlight on the forest floor, or in the long grass. You may not think it, but tigers are camouflaged in their natural environment. These huge felines have vertical stripes decorating their orange and white coats. Tigers are the largest cat species on earth and are part of the genus Panthera family.

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