What is Tiger?

What Does Tiger Mean

Tigre is the common name given to the members of the Panthera tigris species . 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 a carnivore . Due to its size and ferocity, it is among the most important predators : it feeds on zebras, deer, wild boar, elk and buffalo, among other animals. It can also hunt wolves, bears and even elephants.
It should be noted that there have been several cases of tiger attacks on humans . A tiger can eat a man to defend his cubs or to consider him as a prey that is easy to hunt.

There are several subspecies of tigers. The most numerous is the Bengal tiger , found in forests and savannas in India , Bangladesh , Burma , Nepal, and other Asian nations. The so-called white tiger is a mutation of the Bengal tiger that, as its name implies, is characterized by its white fur.
At present, 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 feels the desire to share his life with him, but it is a very selfish decision and with serious consequences for both .
Tigers, like any other animal (with the exception of humans) do not resort to physical violence if they do not believe it necessary, so this is not the point that should concern a person interested in adoption . Above all the reasons for not doing so is the unhappiness these giants suffer outside of their natural habitat, where either they do not have enough space to exercise or they do not have another individual of the same species to grow together.
In addition to the lack of space, which only hurts the animal, there is the economic expense of caring for a tiger: for food, this feline is capable of consuming up to 18 kilos of meat; This is without counting the water and medicines that tend to become necessary due to life in captivity, which weakens them and brings them closer to our way of life, so artificial.
All these cares lead many people to regret once tigers become adults and lose the charm of cubs, abandon them or subject them to truly excruciating 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 disinterested and altruistic, we can give many animals the opportunity that other human beings have taken away from them.
Tigre , on the other hand, is the name of a party 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.
Finally, Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nueva León is the name of a Mexican soccer team that, until 2014 , was three-time champion of the First Division tournament .

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