Tiger Talk
Tigers are generally loners, coming together only when a female is in estrous. The male tiger can weigh from 400 to 675 lbs. The female is lighter at 220 to 368 lbs. Tibo, being white, might be large for a female.
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Tiger Paw
Seato's large tiger paw. "...the bones of a tiger's feet are closely bound by ligaments to make them strong enough to survive the impact of landing, an important factor in the tiger's ability to sprint at high speeds." Valmik Thapar, "Tiger-The Ultimate Guide", 2004
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Seato as Landscape
Chest and forelegs of large male tiger
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African Ground Squirrel
Ground Squirrel, found only in Africa, he lives in a burrow
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Tiger and Game
Tiger watching a herd of mixed Blesbok and Thomson's Gazelle at dusk. He can see in the dark as well as track their movement.
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Tiger at Dusk with Game
Tiger watching game herd at dusk
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Thompson's Gazelle
Thompson's Gazelle in Tiger Canyons
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Great Horned Owl
Great Horned Owl in Tiger Canyons
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Tiger in Landscape
Tiger and scrubby forest
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Tiger Fur
The tigers fur is rich and dense, his skin is also striped
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Watching Tiger with Magpie
Tiger on the canyon wall with two magpies in foreground
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Zaria & Sunderban
Sibling tigers resting in a spot of shade
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Dozing Tiger
This is Sunderban, in this picture he is not quite fully mature, he does not have a nick or scar on him, as yet.
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