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Baby tigers are called cubs. A group of cubs is called a litter. Cubs cannot open their eyes until about 14 to 16 days after they're born, so they're completely dependent upon their mothers for survival.
Scientific name: Panthera tigris tigris
Size: 4 to 9 feet long
Weight: 395 to 570 pounds
Habitat: forests of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and other surrounding countries
Diet: birds and mammals
Characteristics: powerful jaws; reddish-orange fur with black stripes
Threats: habitat destruction and overhunting
A baby tiger is called a:
The stripes on a tiger's body help it:
run faster
scare away predators
camouflage among trees and tall grasses
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Camouflage is an adaptation that some animals use to blend in with their habitats. Tigers' stripes help them hide among trees and grasses so they can pounce on their prey from behind.
A Bengal tiger can chase its prey over long distances.
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Tigers can run only short distances. That's why they need to hide in the forest before they sneak up on their prey. Tigers travel up to 37 miles per day in search of food.