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Line 4: − + − They are fond of swimming. Though not as arboreal as the [[leopard]], they can climb trees. They can jump almost their entire body length and some can run as fast as 40 miles per hour.+
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== Habits ==
== Habits ==
Tigers are solitary [[predator]]s, capable of easily killing prey as large as a [[buffalo]], and frequently killing domestic livestock, a common reason they were hunted to near extinction.
Tigers are solitary [[predator]]s, capable of easily killing prey as large as a [[buffalo]] or a [[Yak]], and frequently killing domestic livestock, including [[cattle]]. These predatory acts are a common justification for the hunting of tigers to near extinction.
Tigers are almost unique among the great cats in that they are fond of swimming. Though not as arboreal as the [[leopard]], they can climb trees. They can jump almost their entire body length and some can run as fast as 40 miles per hour.
== Man-eating tigers ==
== Man-eating tigers ==