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A tigress can have cubs from different fathers in the same litter.

Tiger stripes are as individual as human fingerprints.

A tiger, or any cat, does not "sharpen" its claws by scratching a tree or post. It removes the outer layer of the claw to reveal a fresh 'sharp' one.

A cats tongue is like an extra tool.. it is very rough coated with sharp pointed, pimple like structures called 'papillae'. The tongue easily lacerates and softens flesh and rasps lumps from the carcass.


Tigers at Inheritance India :

A track of an adult male tiger was seen on the land in 2003. Last year, a sambar carcass was seen on the land. From the few signs observable,it was most likely killed (and mostly eaten)by a tiger.