What Is a Tiger?
A tiger is a mammal. It is part of the cat family. It has fur and breathes air.
Tigers eat meat. They live in forests and grassy places in Asia.
Tiger
A tiger is a big wild cat. It has orange fur, black stripes and a long tail. Wild tigers live in Asia.
Fun Facts About Tigers
- A baby tiger is called a cub.
- A tiger is the biggest wild cat.
- Every tiger has its own stripe pattern.
- Tigers are good swimmers.
Easy learning for little ones
Talk and Move
Try one short prompt at a time. Children can point, speak or copy the movement.
- 1
Point to the tiger's stripes.
- 2
Say “tiger” and count three stripes.
- 3
Pretend to creep quietly like a tiger.
Home, Food and Movement
- Home: forests and grasslands
- Food: meat from animals such as deer
- Movement: walks, runs, jumps and swims
- Sound: roars and growls
Easy Practice Sentences
Easy: I see a tiger.
Medium: The tiger has black stripes.
Challenge: The tiger walks quietly by the trees.
Say each sentence aloud and point to the picture.
Activity Idea
Make a stripy tiger picture.
- Draw a big tiger shape.
- Colour its fur orange.
- Add black stripes and a long tail.
- Tell a grown-up where your tiger lives.
This activity helps children draw, speak and notice patterns.
Tiger Body Parts
- Eyes: help the tiger see
- Whiskers: help it feel things near its face
- Teeth: help it eat meat
- Paws: help it walk quietly
- Tail: helps it balance
Look and Think
- What colour is the tiger?
- Can you point to its stripes?
- Can you find its four paws?
- How long is the tiger's tail?
Learning Safely About Tigers
- Tigers are wild animals. Never go near one.
- Never touch or feed a tiger.
- Stay with a grown-up at the zoo.
- Always stay behind the safety fence.
Compare and Think
- Tiger and lion: both are big wild cats. A tiger has stripes.
- Tiger and cheetah: a tiger has stripes. A cheetah has spots.
- Tiger and pet cat: both have whiskers and paws, but a tiger is much bigger.
Tiger Family Life
A mother tiger looks after her cubs. She keeps them safe and helps them find food.
The cubs play and learn. When they grow up, they can live on their own.
Why Tigers Need Protection
Tigers need safe places to live. They also need enough food and clean water.
People can protect the forests and grasslands where tigers live.
Tiger Words to Learn
- Cub: a young tiger
- Stripes: long lines on a tiger's fur
- Carnivore: an animal that eats meat
- Roar: a loud sound made by a big cat
- Habitat: an animal's home
Check understanding
Quick Questions
Say each answer aloud. Then check it with a grown-up.
Q1
Where do wild tigers live?
Answer
Wild tigers live in Asia.
Q2
What does a tiger eat?
Answer
A tiger eats meat.
Q3
What pattern is on a tiger's fur?
Answer
A tiger has black stripes.
Q4
What is a baby tiger called?
Answer
A baby tiger is called a cub.