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Tigers, both beautiful and fierce, are endangered due to human activity. Conservation efforts are vital to ensure their survival in the wild.

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Tiger's pattern are unique to each one and also make it easier for the tigers to camouflage in the bushes when hunting.

Tigers use their ears to communicate with one another.  A tigress may flatter her ear when she sees danger, to which the cubs responds by hiding.

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India has the largest tiger population in the world, with 75% of the world's tiger population.

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Tigers only hunt once a week because  only one of 10 hunts is successful.

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Tigers possess a diverse vocal repertoire, including grunts, growls, roars, snarls, chuffs, hisses, and gasps, each likely serving distinct communication purposes.

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Tigers have existed for over 2 million years. However, human development has led to a staggering 97% decline in their population.

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Tigers are endangered, facing a high risk of extinction in the wild according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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Illegal trade still threatens tigers, despite more of them. Two tigers seized each week. 

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There are over 5,000 tigers in captivity each in China and the US, outnumbering the 3,900 tigers in the wild. 

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Tigers aren't strictly nocturnal, but they prefer hunting at night to avoid human conflict and patrol their territory. 

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