Amur tiger

Special cat

Tigers belong to the big cats, as do lions and panthers, for example.
Still, they are special cats. Tigers, for example, are the only cats with
stripes. And although most cats don't like water, tigers like to take
a dip. They can swim well and regularly lie down in the water to drift off
cool.

Sneaky powerhouse

Amur tigers eat meat. They primarily hunt ungulates, such as wild boar and
deer. They usually hunt at night. The Amur tiger then sneaks up very stealthily on its
prey. When he gets close he makes a big jump and bites his prey in the
neck. After this, it drags its prey to its hiding place to eat it quietly.

Rapid growth

A female tiger usually gives birth to two or three cubs at a time. She brings the young
large without help from the father. Newborn tigers weigh less than a kilogram,
are blind and totally dependent on their mother. They drink milk and grow
fast. Within a month, they are already four times their size at birth. Usually
young tigers stay with their mothers for about two years.

Pssst...this area is mine!

Tigers do not live in a group, but alone. A male lets other
males know that an area is occupied by leaving tracks. He scratches in
the trees and leaves his scent by peeing everywhere. That peeing he does on
a special way. In fact, he sprays, so that the pee is as much as possible
scattered.