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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.

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.

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 ==

There have been numerous historical cases of man-eating tigers; sometimes claiming hundreds of victims. However, the animals involved were often found to have been injured, frequently by [[porcupine]]s or [[gun]]shot wounds, and healthy tigers do not generally eat people.

There have been numerous historical cases of man-eating tigers; sometimes claiming hundreds of victims. However, the animals involved were often found to have been injured, frequently by [[porcupine]]s or [[gun]]shot wounds, and healthy tigers do not generally eat people.

== Famous tigers in literature ==

== Famous tigers in literature and popular culture ==

*Tigger - in [[Winnie the Pooh]].

*Tigger - in [[Winnie the Pooh]].

*Hobbes - in the comic [[Calvin and Hobbes]].

*Hobbes - in the comic [[Calvin and Hobbes]].

*And the most literary of all - [[William Blake]]'s:

*Tony the Tiger - a corporate icon associated with [[breakfast cereal]].

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