Want to know it? What Do Tigers Eat
By: Want To Know It
Tigers are the largest of the four ‘big cats’. They live for 10-15 years in the wild. But what do tigers eat? This post will answer that question and then tell you some fun and interesting facts about tigers.
What Do Tigers Eat?
Tigers tend to prey upon and eat many medium and larger sized animals. Here is a list of foods commonly eaten by tigers.
- Sambar deer
- Gaur
- Chital
- Barasingha
- Wild Boar
- Nilgai
- Water Buffalo
- Leopards
- Pythons
- Sloth Bears
- Crocodiles
- Sika Deer
- Moose
- Roe Deer
- Musk Deer
- Malayan Tapir
- Camels
- Yak
- Antelope
Tigers are opportunistic hunters which means they will eat anything they can catch that they come upon. They sometimes eat smaller animals like monkeys, peafowls, hares and fish.
Interesting Facts About Tigers
- Female tigers are pregnant for 16 weeks. There are usually 3-4 tiger cubs in a litter.
- In the 19th and early 20th century, tiger hunting was considered a ‘sport’.
- It is estimated that about 12,000 tigers are kept in the United States as pets. In many states, you can legally own a tiger as a pet (although you might need a permit). Only some states have outlawed it!
- The tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Malaysia, North Korea and South Korea.
- Tigers typically live close to the water.
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