Contents Chapter 1 ON THE HUNT page 4 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 WHERE TIGERS LIVE page POWERFUL PREDATORS A TIGER's LIFE page 12 Chapter 4 page 21 Tiger Fact File 28 Glossary 30 Learn more about Tigers 31 Index 32
Chapter 1 ON THE HUNT In the grasslands of Nepal a tiger stalks her prey Her long black and orange body is well hidden in the tall grass The tiger’s good hearing and eyesight make it easy to follow the deer even if it is dark Her paws pad silently on the rough ground A tiger on the hunt remains hidden What senses do tigers use to hunt 4
Half an hour passes Still the tiger follows waiting for just the right moment It has been nearly a week since she last ate and she is hungry Finally the deer stops for a drink The tiger stops too She crouches ready to spring Suddenly the deer raises its head catching scent of the predator It starts to break into a run but it is too late The tiger pushes off with her powerful hind legs Bounding forward she leaps into the air landing on the deer and knocking it off its feet Her sharp claws hold the struggling animal while she bites down killing the deer Sharp claws are important for helping tigers catch prey 5
