Classmate Facts # 57 - A Tiger's Trick?

1. Tigers have a white spot on the back of both ears, which look like eyes. These spots are called "eye spots" trick predators into thinking that the tiger is looking at them, even when it is not!

2. Pug marks can help to judge a tiger's gender and age - even its weight and mood!

3. In his autobiography 'Jahangir Nama' Mughal Emperor Jahangir mentioned that captive tigers roamed his palace grounds with chains!

4. Tigers can run with three legs in the air simultaneously!

5. The Bengal Tiger's roar can be heard from up to 3 km away.