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Unlike some c ts, tigers enjoy w ter.
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They re strong swimmers nd love to lie down
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in rivers nd l kes to cool off.
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Tiger

W hen prowling through tall trees and waving grass, the tiger’s

beautiful striped fur is the perfect disguise. Tigers are the
world’s largest, most powerful cats. They hunt alone, often at night.

Hidden by their coat, tigers wait patiently for a deer or buffalo to
pass. They pounce suddenly, biting their prey’s throat and holding on

until it is dead. However, most hunts fail—it’s not easy being a tiger.

Tigers were once found all over south Asia, but people have hunted

them and cut their forests down, making them endangered. Today,
most live in India. In the Hindu religion, the goddess Durga is

sometimes shown riding a tiger.

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