Tiger
Tigers (Panthera tigris) are mammals of the Felidae family and one of
four "big cats" in the Panthera genus. A group of tigers is
called an "ambush" or a "streak". They are predatory
carnivores and the largest of all living cats.
Most tigers live in forests and grasslands (for which their camouflage
is ideally suited). Among the big cats, only the tiger and jaguar are
strong swimmers, and tigers are often found bathing in ponds, lakes and
rivers. Tigers hunt alone and eat primarily medium-sized herbivores such
as deer, wild pigs, and buffalo. However, they will also take larger or
smaller prey on occasion. Humans are the tiger's only serious predator
and often kill tigers illegally for their fur or penises, which are used
as aphrodisiacs in Chinese Medicine rather than for food. Poaching for
fur and destruction of habitat have greatly reduced tiger populations
and it has been placed on the endangered species list.
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