Top 10 Fun Facts for Kids - The Tiger

1. The Tiger is the biggest species amongst the cat family. 
2. The scientific name for tigers is Panthera Tigris. 
3. Tigers in captivity live for about 20 years whereas those in the wild survive about 10-15 years. 
4. The tiger is one of the only members of the cat family that enjoys being in the water. 
5. The white tiger is a genetic abnormality that occurs in about 1 in 10000 tigers. 
6. Tigers hunt primariy in the morning and evening.
7. The pattern of stripes in tigers is as unique as fingerprints in human beings.
8. Tigers have the largest brain amongst all carnivores (except the Polar Bears) 
9. A tiger's roar can be heard about 2 kilometers away. 
10. While there are many stories of man-eating tigers, tigers rarely hunt human beings for food.

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