When it is in the middle and wagging, it is excited. When it's down and still, it means the tiger is tense. Between the legs, and the tiger is intimidated. Tigers are nocturnal animals, so they usually hunt at night. They may also be found hunting in the daytime if they are hungry enough.
Tigers mostly hunt wild boar, steer, deer, and often porcupines.
If a tiger is hungry enough, and there is a shortage of prey, it might hunt monkeys and frogs. Tigers hunt by stalking their prey. When they get within 20-30 feet of their prey, they leap onto it and bite its neck. The soft pads on a tiger's feet help keep it quiet. Only about 3 out of 20 tries a tiger attacks its prey are successful.