They usually will not attack from the front. The white circles on the backs of their ears, are thought to resemble eyes, and in doing so, it deters other animals from attacking from behind. They can't tell if the tiger is coming or going. Water is second nature to these cats. They will lay in water up to their heads in the heat of the day.
Tigers are avid swimmers.
This is amazing because of their size. Siberian tigers stripes are wider and lighter in color from the other species of tigers. The siberian tiger is the largest of them all. They weigh between 400 to 700 pounds. They can be up to 9 to 12 feet in length, having a long, thick winter coat.