This approach also helps count tiger prey species , a vital factor in determining how many tigers a given area can support. Tigers give birth every 2-2.5 years. Litters are usually two to four cubs. Only about half of the cubs survive to adulthood. Burning Bright . . .
Tigers are the largest of the big cats.
And in their forest habitats, they can disappear in an instant, melting soundlessly into the brush. Tigers, like all cats, are full-time carnivores. They ambush their prey, waiting in dense foliage where their camouflage markings keep them hidden. They bring down large animals with a flying tackle, forcing their daggerlike canines into the victim's throat or spine. But for all their stealth and power, tigers are successful hunters only about 10 percent of the time.