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Tigers are the only cat species that are completely striped. They even have stripes on their skin, according to Animal Planet. ... No two tigers have the same stripe patterns. The stripe patterns on individual tigers are different on each side.
- Are tiger stripes symmetrical?
- Are tiger stripes unique?
- Can a tiger have no stripes?
- Why do tigers have different stripe patterns?
Are tiger stripes symmetrical?
Many tigers possess stripes on their face, sides, legs and stomach. The striping is varied in width, length, whether they are single or double-looped, coloration from a light brown to dark black and are not symmetrical from one side of the tiger to the other.
Are tiger stripes unique?
No more than 3,200 tigers are left in the world. Aside from that sad truth, tiger stripe patterns are very unique in that their skin is also striped. These stripes are the same as a human fingerprint, not one tiger is alike to another, stripe wise anyway. How neat is that?
Can a tiger have no stripes?
A snow white Bengal tiger born without stripes is believed to be the only such animal living in the wild. The six-month-old cub is so rare it is thought there are fewer than 20 others like it - all in captivity.
Why do tigers have different stripe patterns?
Their vertical stripes, which range from brown to black, are an example of what biologists call disruptive colouration. They help break up the cat's shape and size so it blends in with trees and tall grasses. That's important because these predators don't hunt in groups, like a lion, or have the speed of a cheetah.
