1 : As untrue as it might sound, this is a fact. All tiger cubs can not see anything when they are born. They have to depend on their mothers’ scents for support and guidance.
2 : Tigers have antiseptic saliva, and this helps them a lot. Whenever they have an injury or a bruise, all they need to do is lick the affected area to prevent infections.
3 : Each tiger has a different type of pattern. The patterns on their bodies are as unique to them as fingerprints are unique to human beings; it is their identity.
4 : Tigers’ urine actually smells amazing, kind of like buttered popcorn. But don’t go close when you smell it. They use this scent to make their territories and tell intruders off.
5 : Tigers are one creature that loves to swim. They enjoy splashing around in the water. They can swim very far in the water, and sometimes, they hunt in the water too.
6 : White tigers are the rarest of them all, as they are rarely found in the wild. They are usually bred in the zoo, with their pale skins and beautiful blue eyes.
7 : Tigers are one of the species that are inter-fertile. This means they can breed with other big cats. And when they reproduce, the offspring is usually a hybrid.
8 : Contrary to what you might think, tigers are pretty humble creatures, which is quite surprising. Male tigers usually hold some level of reverence for the females.
9 : Although you might see them as a group in zoos, tigers are primarily solitary creatures and love to be alone. In the wild, you very rarely come across tigers of the same age group together.
10 : Tigers are carnivores and have sharp teeth and powerful jaws to kill prey. Tigers eat antelopes, bears, boars, birds and even crocodiles!