how much of an area can a tiger cover
The area that is considered to be the group's home has a size that depends not just on the number of male and female tigers but also on the abundance of prey. A tigress, for example, will need a 20 square kilometers (7.7 square miles) territory.A male tiger requires a larger territory, such as one that covers 60 to 100 square kilometers (23 to 39 square miles). Most of tigers' habitats are near a body of water, such as a lake, pond or river.This is because tigers are good at swimming and they usually cool down in pools.he area that is considered to be the group's home has a size that depends not just on the number of male and female tigers but also on the abundance of prey. A tigress, for example, will need a 20 square kilometers (7.7 square miles) territory.