The animal whose scientific name is Panthera tigris is known as a tiger.
Tiger is the common name given to members of the species Panthera tigris . This mammalian animal , which is considered the largest feline on the planet, is characterized by its yellow fur with black stripes on its back.
The tiger, native to Asia , is carnivorous . Due to its size and ferocity, it is among the most important predators : it feeds on zebras, deer, wild boars, elk and buffalo, among other animals. It can also hunt wolves, bears and even elephants.
It should be noted that several cases of tiger attacks on human beings have been recorded. A tiger may eat a man to defend its cubs or because it considers him an easy prey to hunt.
Tiger subspecies
There are several subspecies of tigers. The most numerous is the Bengal tiger , found in forests and savannahs of India , Bangladesh , Burma , Nepal and other Asian nations.
The so-called white tiger is a mutation of the Bengal tiger which, as its name indicates, is characterized by its white fur.
Danger of extinction
Currently the tiger is in danger of extinction due to hunting and the damage that man causes in its natural habitat. There are, in fact, more tigers in captivity than in the wild .
Although it may seem difficult to believe, there are many people who adopt or want to adopt tigers to live with them, as if they were dogs or cats. In principle, given the beauty of this animal, it is understandable that someone would feel the desire to share their life with it, but it is a very selfish decision with serious consequences for both .
Tigers, like any other animal (except humans), do not resort to physical violence if they do not believe it is necessary, so this is not the point that should concern a person interested in adoption . Above all the reasons not to do so is the unhappiness that these giants suffer outside of their natural habitat, where they either do not have enough space to exercise or do not have another individual of the same species to grow together.
There are several subspecies of tiger.
Coexistence with tigers
In addition to the lack of space, which only harms the animal, there is the financial expense that comes with caring for a tiger: per meal, this feline is capable of consuming up to 18 kilos of meat; This is not counting the water and medicines that tend to become necessary due to life in captivity, which weakens them and brings them closer to our very artificial lifestyle.
All this care leads many people to regret it once the tigers become adults and lose the charm of cubs, abandoning them or subjecting them to truly unbearable lives. For example, there are those who remove their claws and fangs to avoid potential attacks, an act of cowardice and cruelty like few others.
For those who want to get closer to the tigers and do something for them, there are numerous animal sanctuaries in which it is possible to collaborate through donations or volunteer work; With a gesture like this, absolutely selfless and altruistic, we can give many animals the opportunity that other human beings have taken away from them.
A city and a team
Tigre , on the other hand, is the name of a district and a city in the Province of Buenos Aires , in Argentina . This region is located at the mouth of the Paraná delta : that is why in Tigre there are numerous islets and islands.
Tigres of the Autonomous University of Nueva León , finally, is the name of a Mexican soccer team that, until 2022 , became champion of the First Division tournament seven times.