A Brief Understanding of the Roles of Animals in our Ecosystem

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TIGERS

THE TRUE KINGS OF THE JUNGLE Though Lions live in the savanna grasslands and have been generally called the kings of the jungle, Tigers are the actual kings since they live in deep forest parts grasslands. These magnificent organisms have played an important role in controlling the population of other animals since their ancestors.

Tigers also have many tools in their disposal, retracting claws for quiet approach upon prey, tongues with small spikes for removing meat from skin and camouflaged striped skin. Though they are well equipped they can't survive the changes in their environment from deforestation and poaching.

A Tiger has diverse choices for food, from a small antelope to baby rhinos. This variety also Through billions of years of evolution has depends on the terrain or habitat they live in. helped this feline to survive in its original environment. Tigers hunt differently, instead of smell they hunt by sight. They are also very patient in During these rough times Tiger population have taking the time to search and stalk its prey. been brought to 2,00 to 1,000 from 100,000 mainly duo to poaching.

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