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Tiger

The striped emperor — every pattern unique, every sighting legendary.

Endangered

Tiger

Overview

The tiger is the largest cat on Earth and one of the most powerful symbols in nature — orange flame striped with black, moving through jungle and grassland with a confidence that needs no introduction. No two tigers share the same stripe pattern; each is as individual as a fingerprint.

For Catch'Um collectors, the tiger is the definition of legendary: elusive, endangered, and unforgettable. A glimpse through sal forest at Ranthambore or Bandhavgarh — amber eyes, massive head, that unhurried stride — is the kind of discovery that justifies the whole collection.

Habitat

Bengal tigers range across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan — in tropical forest, dry deciduous woodland, mangrove swamps, and tall grassland. They need large territories with prey and water, and are most often seen in protected reserves where jeep safaris patrol at dawn and dusk.

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Interesting facts

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    Every tiger has a unique stripe pattern — like a fingerprint.

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    Tigers are the largest wild cats — males can weigh over 260 kilograms.

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    Unlike lions, tigers are solitary — each adult holds and patrols its own territory.

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    They can consume up to 40 kilograms of meat in a single night after a kill.

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    India is home to roughly 70% of the world's wild tigers — around 3,000 individuals.

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    Tigers are powerful swimmers and often cool off in pools and rivers during the heat of the day.

Conservation status

ENEndangered

Tigers are Endangered — down from 100,000 a century ago to around 4,500 today. India's Project Tiger and protected reserve network have stabilised Bengal tiger numbers, but poaching and habitat fragmentation remain critical threats across their range.

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