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What is the primary ingredient of a tiger's diet?
What is the primary ingredient of a tiger's diet?
Meat
What do tigers primarily hunt in the wild?
What do tigers primarily hunt in the wild?
Herbivores such as deer, antelopes, and zebras
How much raw meat do tigers consume per day in captivity?
How much raw meat do tigers consume per day in captivity?
Around 12 pounds
What supplements are included in a tiger's diet in captivity?
What supplements are included in a tiger's diet in captivity?
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Why do some zoos feed their tigers only once every two days?
Why do some zoos feed their tigers only once every two days?
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Study Notes
Tiger Dietary Habits
Tigers are known for their carnivorous nature, making meat the primary ingredient of their diet. In the wild, they primarily hunt herbivores such as deer, antelopes, and zebras, although they have been observed feeding on birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, crustaceans, mollusks, worms, eggs, and even rodents like rats. Tigers hunt according to their natural instincts and ambush their prey with stealth and agility. They do not eat vegetarian food.
In captivity, tigers consume around 12 pounds of raw meat per day. Their diet consists mainly of fresh chicken, beef, duck, lamb, pork, rabbit, turkey, and quail, supplemented by large quantities of vitamin C, minerals, protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, folic acid, organic acids, and lipotropic factors. Dry foods are also fed from time to time. However, it's important to note that some zoos feed their tigers only once every two days due to limited availability of live animals.
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Learn about the dietary habits of tigers, focusing on their carnivorous nature and preferred prey in the wild. The quiz also covers the diet of tigers in captivity, detailing the types of meat and supplements they are typically fed.
