Tiger

Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and easily recognized by their orange coat with vertical stripes. Each tiger has a distinctive stripping pattern. The tigers here at Miami Metro Zoo are Bengal Tigers. There are 3 females usually on exhibit, 2 oranges cats and a white one. The orange tigers are sisters and the white tiger has been their adopted sister since they were 6 months old. The white tiger is not albino; the white coat is a variation of the orange coat. When tigers meet they rub heads or make a poofing [make the sound] sound as a greeting. A tiger may rest 20 hours a day under a tree in the shade or even take a dip in some water. Tigers are also excellent swimmers. The temple buuilding in this exhibit was designed based on the 5 ruins in India. In their natural habitat in Asia tigers have been known to take over abandoned temples.

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