Tigers primarily prey on animals such as deer, wild pigs, and buffalo, but will also hunt smaller animals and sometimes attack humans. They can live between 20 to 26 years, with tigers being the largest cat species, weighing up to 300 kg and measuring up to 3.3 m long. Tigers mate from November to April in tropical areas, with a gestation period of 103 days and typically have 3-4 cubs.

1. Tigers
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2. Diet
Tigers mainly eat ambar deer, wild pigs, water buffalo and
antelope. Tigers are also known to hunt sloth bears, dogs,
leopards, crocodiles and pythons as well as monkeys and
hares. Old and injured tigers have been known to attack
humans and domestic cattle.

3. Behaviour
Tigers use their body weight to knock prey to the ground and
kills with a bite to the neck. They are also very good
swimmers and have been known to kill prey while swimming.

4. How long do tigers live for?
Tigers live from around 20 to 26 years.
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5. Fun facts!
The tiger is the biggest species of the cat family.
Tigers can reach a length of up to 3.3 metres (11 feet) and
weigh as much as 300 kilograms (660 pounds).
Around half of tiger cubs don’t live beyond two years of age.

6. Reproduction
Tigers have sex like humans. Mating Season: In tropical
climates, mostly from around November to April; during the
winter months in temperate regions.
Gestation: 103 days.
Litter size: 3-4 cubs.
Cubs follow their mother out of the den at around 8 weeks

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