Why Do Tigers Have Stripes?
Tigers stripes are distinctive, different and unique. There are no two tigers who will ever have the same amount, pattern or placing of stripes, each tiger has its own special set to distinguish them from other tigers. Just like humans fingerprints - no two people have the same prints, each one is individual.
At first, a baby tiger would look as if it has more stripes than colouring. But as it ages the stripes spread further apart because everything is expanded at the same time. Tiger colouring can range from black and white to blue and white to orange and cinnamon.
Stripes help Tigers camouflage in the wilderness. The stripes look like shadows through thick foliage and long grass. They help break the outline of the tiger up causing prey to not recognise their predator around them. Tigers look like shadows because of their stripes, helping them survive and hide from predators and prey.
Poachers kill tigers for the fortune that belongs to their fur. A single tiger skin can cost up to 70,000 dollars. Which means people would get a lot of money from the sale of their catch. Tigers are so glorious that anyone would die to have a striped rug made of Tiger fur.
There are many factors as to why Tigers have stripes, scientifically and in the case of survival. Tigers are very beautiful creatures that belong on Earth, and not as a rug. Because of their stripes, they do survive easily, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn't help them.
By Holly.Can you think of any other reasons why Tigers are killed? Write your thoughts down in the comments below!
I think that is very sad for the tigers. I think it is very interesting about how much it cost for tiger skin. But are you sure there are blue tigers?
ReplyDeleteYes, blue is also known as grey.
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