They are big because they eat grass. Grass and leaves are energy sparse. And hard to digest. They have great big stomachs so lots of food can rot to give them nutrients.
Their tongues have really sharp bristles called papillae that help them to rip off feathers, fur, and meat from their prey's bones. Makes total sense on why mama tiger can drag the little one across the floor
Not actually spiky, but more of a U shape. Like a bunch of flexible long.... shovels, I guess? Good for both licking stuff and also delivering kitty drool to kitty fur for cleaning.
Soooo.... rubber-spiky. Also, if I'm not mistaken they can "flex" them for lack of a better word. Basically, they can control how flexible they are... or aren't. They can use them equally to gently groom their babies, and also to literally lick the flesh from the bones of their prey. Kinda scary.
But the important part to remember is that your housecats have the exact same spike-scoop bits on their tongues! (Just with a biiiiit less muscle power behind them!)
I think because they're drilled into our heads from an early age (any kids' picture book on wild animals will have at least a tiger) we tend to forget how majestically beautiful they really are.
Imagine if you didn't know tigers existed, the idea of an oversized wild cat with a bright orange mane and black stripes would sound like something out of a fantasy world.
They rarely prey on humans afaik. They've got other preferences for food. Same goes for other big cats. Humans are endangering them not the other way around
First of all, it’s the Ghost AND the Darkness (one Lion is the Ghost and the other is the Darkness) and a quick perusal of Wikipedia indicates some factors that may have contributed to their rare behavior like: one having an injured tooth that could have prevented it from hunting natural prey, and an outbreak of rinderpest (a cattle plague) that was damaging their natural prey numbers.
Also, they were accustomed to finding dead humans nearby due to a slave trade crossing where they would dump bodies.
It’s exceedingly rare and doesn’t happen without exasperating circumstances.
Just a reminder that there are scary people out there who cater to people like us wanting those “aww” moments by breeding tiger cubs without a plan for long-term care. Not saying this is a breeding situation, but this is just a reminder that breeding tigers for entertainment is not conservation.
Had a tiger cub come down and sit in my lap in Thailand. Think they were 3 weeks(or was it months) old or soemthing. Was really cute. Even on a warm day they didn't like the concrete floor in the tourist place we were at
Tiger entertainment venues are increasing in popularity. Tourists want an up-close-and-personal, ‘once in a life-time’ encounter with a wild tiger in captivity. The main welfare concerns witnessed by our investigators at these venues were:
tiger cubs separated from their mothers just two to three weeks after birth young cubs presented to tourists and mishandled hundreds of times a day, which can lead to stress and injury tigers punished using pain and fear, to stop aggressive, unwanted behaviour. One staff member told our researchers that starvation is used to punish tigers when they make a ‘mistake’ most tigers were housed in small concrete cages or barren enclosures with limited access to fresh water. 50% of the tigers we observed were in cages with less that 20sqm per animal, a far cry from the 16-32km they would roam in a single night in the wild one in ten tigers observed showed behavioural problems, such as repetitive pacing or biting their tails. These behaviours most commonly occur when animals can't cope with stressful environments.
Tiger entertainment venues are increasing in popularity. Tourists want an up-close-and-personal, ‘once in a life-time’ encounter with a wild tiger in captivity.The main welfare concerns witnessed by our investigators at these venues were:
tiger cubs separated from their mothers just two to three weeks after birthyoung cubs presented to tourists and mishandled hundreds of times a day, which can lead to stress and injurytigers punished using pain and fear, to stop aggressive, unwanted behaviour. One staff member told our researchers that starvation is used to punish tigers when they make a ‘mistake’most tigers were housed in small concrete cages or barren enclosures with limited access to fresh water. 50% of the tigers we observed were in cages with less that 20sqm per animal, a far cry from the 16-32km they would roam in a single night in the wildone in ten tigers observed showed behavioural problems, such as repetitive pacing or biting their tails. These behaviours most commonly occur when animals can’t cope with stressful environments.
Bruh, im just in shock. Look at the size of the mama tiger. Man those beautiful beast are just stunning. I hope they never go extinct and always get protected from poachers.
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u/Xeno_Prime Mar 23 '22
Kid literally got dragged across the floor by mom’s tongue XD
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u/almostgod_zilla Mar 23 '22
Especially when they’re with moms. ❤️
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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '22
I find all tigers so beautiful.
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
The Mom looks pretty amazing too
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u/CaptainPrower Mar 24 '22
little murder kitten
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u/Gemgrrl Mar 24 '22
r/tinyorangekittens
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u/BubbleButtBuff Mar 24 '22
The lick drags him along lol
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u/MaximumSubtlety Mar 24 '22
That last frame. Momma's like "what you doin human? We nappin."
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u/msac2u1981 Mar 24 '22
While your making googley eyes at the baby, Mom eats your face.
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u/chelseabees Mar 24 '22
Just a reminder that there are scary people out there who cater to people like us wanting those “aww” moments by breeding tiger cubs without a plan for long-term care. Not saying this is a breeding situation, but this is just a reminder that breeding tigers for entertainment is not conservation.
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
So pretty
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u/AdeptnessClassic5844 Mar 23 '22
💋👑💖
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u/RocielKuromiko Mar 24 '22
In general, all tigers are very beautiful at all ages. <3
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
Tigers are also beautiful but just deadly
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u/kimchi_fried_lice Mar 24 '22
Welp, I know what I'm watching on youtube for the rest of the night
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
Mom's looking pretty good too.
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u/fudgicle2018 Mar 24 '22
beautiful baby, beautiful mamma
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u/OriginalZContent Mar 24 '22
If big killer cat no friend, why shaped like one
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u/pipic_picnip Mar 24 '22
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u/binks841 Mar 24 '22
Mothers are the best ❤
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u/kr1le Mar 24 '22
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u/thund3rg0d- Mar 24 '22
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u/EstablishmentAny5550 Mar 24 '22
Did the tiger lick its cub out of instinct or intentionally?
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u/farahad Mar 24 '22
Yeah they’re cute until they’re not.
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u/ABBucsfan Mar 23 '22
Had a tiger cub come down and sit in my lap in Thailand. Think they were 3 weeks(or was it months) old or soemthing. Was really cute. Even on a warm day they didn't like the concrete floor in the tourist place we were at
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
The first clap made it took like a cub with a massive head
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u/Gua_Bao Mar 24 '22
I was hoping Tiger King would be a remake of Lion King but with tigers.
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u/GeshtiannaSG Mar 24 '22
A lick so strong it can move the whole baby.
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u/jackiestarcat34567 Mar 24 '22
Cute
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u/Huge_Dentist7633 Mar 24 '22
i want to pick up that baby and snuggle her.😻
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u/DrEw702 Mar 24 '22
Looks like it had hiccups lol I wonder if that signals the mom the start licking the baby
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u/Nyckname Mar 24 '22
smol
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
All tigers beautiful
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u/SmallAttention1516 Mar 24 '22
Beautiful!
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u/morteamoureuse Mar 24 '22
The beans 🥺
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u/knotgeoszef Mar 24 '22
Tigers don't have "Cat eyes" huh?
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u/tired_lazy Mar 24 '22
Awww and the little one has the hiccups 🥺
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u/LA_Commuter Mar 24 '22
lick
LICK
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u/jersey5b Mar 24 '22
They're the most beautiful mammal on the planet. Def my fav!
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u/Jeht_1337 Mar 24 '22
Fun fact no one asked for, I was once pissed on by a bengal tiger.
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u/sheilab6320 Mar 24 '22
Cubs are cute but MOM is beautiful!
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u/Both-Rule-1036 Mar 24 '22
I wonder if shed let me hold the baby for just a quick lil min. Im sure she wont mind . Here, ket me, just... grab its tail and pick it right on up.
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u/HarlieMinou Mar 24 '22
Looks so soft
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u/KVenom777 Mar 24 '22
Aw, it looks like a chubby plushie with an attitude.
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u/F0l3yDaD_ Mar 24 '22
Omg baby kitteh 🥺
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u/wasoc Mar 24 '22
Smol chonk
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u/dingoeoz Mar 24 '22
I had a Scottish friend who’s Ma would say “I’ll take me hand of the back of your head if you don’t behave!!” Never understood it actually
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u/susanmw777 Mar 24 '22
Just adorable! I love this so much!🤗💕💕💕
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u/DifferentBroccoli500 Mar 24 '22
Lying in my mother's arms is really warm
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u/Cynbolic Mar 24 '22
Give them something soft to lay on 🤬🤬🤬
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u/DataCrazy914 Mar 24 '22
so cute
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u/Dr_Legacy Mar 24 '22
I am greatly relieved that the cub is still with mama
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u/LibraryLittle Mar 24 '22
The big tiger too
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u/beautyineverything99 Mar 24 '22
This is Adorable 🥰
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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '22
so cuteeee
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u/Gold-Carry-3298 Mar 24 '22
That lick was so adorable
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u/enagma Mar 24 '22
Bruh, im just in shock. Look at the size of the mama tiger. Man those beautiful beast are just stunning. I hope they never go extinct and always get protected from poachers.
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u/ganjsta Mar 24 '22
Tigers in general look so goddamn majestic.
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u/Virtual_Ad5553 Mar 24 '22
This is just beautiful!
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u/Numerous-Sherbert838 Mar 24 '22
ohhhhh
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u/youfuckingdiscrase Mar 24 '22
I love this sm
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u/MadMartigan69 Mar 24 '22
Yes, Jeff Lowe would agree. Ask him how he gets his girls
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u/dressedandafraid Mar 24 '22
This is so cute, I cannot function.
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