10 Facts About Tigers You Probably Didn't Know
Tigers are from the cat family, but unlike their more domesticated cousins, tigers have a number of special traits and abilities that make them a unique fixture in the feline world. Unless you’re an expert on tigers, there are several facts about them that you probably don’t know. Here are 10 amazing and less-known facts about the majestic tiger: They Live for an Average of 25 Years Tigers have an average lifespan of 25 years which is substantially higher than the average lifespan of house cats which is 15 years. Tigers Are Born Blind and Many Cubs Don’t Survive It is unfortunate but the idiom of “Survival of the Fittest” applies harshly to tiger cubs. Tigers are born blind and stay that way for more than a week after birth. They have to follow the scent of their mothers to survive, and those that are left behind, more often than not, don’t survive. The Collective Name for Tigers in a Group A pride of lions, a school of fish, a ___ of tigers