TheĀ tigerĀ (Panthera tigris) is the largestĀ livingĀ catĀ speciesĀ and a member of theĀ genusĀ Panthera.
It is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside.
It is anĀ apex predator, primarily preying onĀ ungulatesĀ such asĀ deerĀ andĀ wild boar.
It is territorial and generally aĀ solitary but socialĀ predator, requiring large contiguous areas ofĀ habitat, which support its requirements forĀ preyĀ and rearing of its offspring.
Tiger cubs stay with their mother for about two years, then become independent and leave their mother’sĀ home rangeĀ to establish their own.
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