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John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

When a tiger reaches old age their teeth will begin to fall out. Obviously, this drastically impedes

When a tiger reaches old age their teeth will begin to fall out. Obviously, this drastically impedes their ability to hunt.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Just like humans, tigers have a number of different types of teeth, with molars for grinding and inc

Just like humans, tigers have a number of different types of teeth, with molars for grinding and incisors for grasping and tearing meat.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Tigers have extremely strong jaws, although they can only move up and down and not side to side as a

Tigers have extremely strong jaws, although they can only move up and down and not side to side as a human’s can.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Tigers have approximately 30 teeth.

Tigers have approximately 30 teeth.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The different subspecies of tigers have varying types of habitat, including rain forests, grasslands

The different subspecies of tigers have varying types of habitat, including rain forests, grasslands and hilly regions.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

One of William Blake’s most iconic poems is called “The Tyger”, and famously opens with the li

One of William Blake’s most iconic poems is called “The Tyger”, and famously opens with the line ”Tyger, Tyger burning bright, in the forests of the night”.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The stage entertainers known as “Siegfried & Roy” were famous for their use of white tigers

The stage entertainers known as “Siegfried & Roy” were famous for their use of white tigers in their act. In 2003 Roy was bitten in the neck and paralyzed by a white tiger known as Manticore.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

Popular fictional tigers include the Kellogs Frosties mascot Tony the Tiger, Shere Khan from The Jun

Popular fictional tigers include the Kellogs Frosties mascot Tony the Tiger, Shere Khan from The Jungle Book and Tigger fromA. A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The international conservation community declared 2010 to be the Year of the Tiger.

The international conservation community declared 2010 to be the Year of the Tiger.

John Pal

Published: June 29, 2016 Updated: June 30, 2016

The Hindu god known as Shiva wears and sits on a tiger skin.

The Hindu god known as Shiva wears and sits on a tiger skin.