Tigers are among the most iconic and fascinating predators on the planet. Their striking orange-and-black coat has long captured human imagination, symbolizing both power and beauty. But the reality is that this color, so obvious to us, is not how their prey sees them. Deer and wild boars, two of the tiger’s main prey, are dichromatic. Unlike humans, who are trichromats and see … [Read more...] about Why Tigers Appear Orange to Humans — But Green to Their Prey
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The True Story Of A Man-Eating Tiger’s ‘Vengeance’
In the dense forests of India, there lived a magnificent tiger, feared and respected by all who knew of it. Its striking black and orange stripes made it a striking and intimidating sight, and its prowess as a hunter was the stuff of legend. One day in 1997, a poacher ventured into the tiger's territory, seeking to claim its kill for himself. The tiger, sensing danger, … [Read more...] about The True Story Of A Man-Eating Tiger’s ‘Vengeance’
Did You Know Tigers Have Striped Skin Not Just Striped Fur!?
Tigers are the only cat species that are completely striped. The stripes are like fingerprints and no two tigers have the same pattern. Tigers have over 100 stripes. Of these, approximately 55 are black and the remainder are other colored such as orange and tan. A tigers stripes are as individual as human fingerprints making it easy to identify each tiger by it's … [Read more...] about Did You Know Tigers Have Striped Skin Not Just Striped Fur!?