The tiger is our national animal. It is found in almost. All countries in Asia and Africa. It has four legs, a long tail, strong teeth and sharp claws in its powerful paws. We are afraid of it because it is very cruel and ferocious. A tiger likes animal flesh. A tiger can become a man-eater if it does not get animal flesh to eat over a long time.
It is one of the majestic and handsome animals. Its manner of walking and beautiful colours generally draw the attention of the visitors near its cage in the zoo. A tiger looks like a big cat.
The head of the tiger is round. The hair on its body is yellowish marked with black stripes.
A tiger lives in the forest with long grasses. It can easily sight animals. It runs after them to catch them for its food.
A tiger can swim, climb and jump very swiftly. It kills various beasts like cow, deer, sheep, goat and buffalo. A tiger sleeps by day and hunts at night. The famous Royal Bengal Tiger found in the Sunderban Delta of West Bengal is the largest and most beautiful of all other tigers in the world.
