Start with a tiger cub. Tiger cubs are born small and helpless. A tiger mother usually has 2 or 3 cubs at a time. The cubs stay with her for about two years. Wild tigers usually live 10 to 15 years.
Tigers are among the largest cats in the world. There are different kinds of tigers. The Amur tiger is the largest kind of tiger. The Sumatran tiger is the smallest kind.
A tiger has a reddish-orange coat with dark stripes. No two tigers have the same stripes. The stripes help it blend into its surroundings. Look at a tiger's coat and you will see its stripes.
Tigers are ambush hunters. They rely on stealth. Tigers eat deer and wild pigs. Tigers hunt mostly at night. This is how a tiger gets its food.
Tigers live in Asia. They live in many kinds of places, such as forests and snowy mountains. Tigers mostly live alone. Each one has a place in the wild.
Words to know
- cubs: baby tigers
- ambush: hide and wait
- stealth: quiet moves
- Amur: a tiger kind
