Tigers are icons of beauty, power, and the importance of conservation. Learn five surprising facts about these striped felines, including how large the cats can be, an adaptation some developed for swimming, and how much wild tiger populations have declined.
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Tigers are the world's largest cats, weighing about 450 pounds, on average. What are your thoughts on these powerful felines?
National Geographic Jehovah (God’s personal name in the Bible) is quite the artist!! Tigers are beautiful!
They are beautiful!
IN INDIA, here is 2225 tigers out of 3800.☺☺☺☺☺☺.Thanks to our government to prevent them..And making lots of tiger reserve at lots of states..😊😊😊😊
They’re beautiful animals, my favorite animals in fact and I hope we can protect them and have them around in the world for many years to come! I also hope we will see less tigers kept as pets, which I find inhumane and wrong
There are the most Beautiful Wild Cats 🐯, When I Grow Up, I Will Rescue Them From Being Hunted and Habitat Destroyed, 🐅.
There will never be an animal as majestic and fascinating as the tiger. SAVE THE TIGER
The good news is there tens of thousands of Tigers in zoos around the world and they are feed well
@@luisvelez1952 wrong, the total population is 4000 and half is in my country india, and the tiger population is increasing in my country!!!!
@@Lemonade6969 I was talking about Tigers living in Zoos. Those way more 4000 Tigers are in the wild. Have of Tigers are in India how they protect them?
@@luisvelez1952 hey, tiger population in India in 2014 was 1411. Now Indian government has taken a lot of measures to protect this species of big cats. Now the tiger population in India is 2967(more than doubled). India now has 70% of all wild tiger population. Good news is that this year we will also introduce cheetah in the Indian forests.
@@Lemonade6969 God bless India
The most beautiful animal on the earth.
@Bring me Thanos ha
@Bring me Thanos i love lions the most But i think they’re both beutiful. I like the mane of a lion and the color and stripes of Tigers
agree :)
Yes
And most vengeful
Idk why but tigers make me so emotional they’re so beautiful I just want to protect them
Because they close to house cat😁
Even me I wanted to save them very much but who are those hunters killing such a beautiful majestic tiger 🐯
Same here
they r so f* nice
Imagine a world full of wildlife and at its center, Tigers. Majestic.
I dont think we will make it to see..lol
Cool. Except, Lions wouldn’t let them in the center 🥹
@@CoIdRaInNlions are coward cats
Webbed feet? No wonder they swim too well. Hope their numbers rebound. Would be a shame to lose these majestic beasts. Thanks NG
Azliana Lyana well as of 2017-2018, there are 3,890 wild tigers in the wild, and it was said to be an increase for the first time in a decade. So yeah, they may have a chance
Why would someone on earth want these bloody beasts to be alive? They are dangerous creatures and would eat u given any chance..... they have caused so much damage to livestock in villages where i live... and attack humans too
@@PoetryPickle are you yourself not a "bloody beast"? Meat eating aside, you may well be vegan, still many things have died so you can live. Your ignorance is blinding you.
@@6ic6ic6ic yup... partly true..and...I'm more in support/concern of my own specie's members survival..... i don't see a point "why should they be saved?"
@@PoetryPickle Tigers are keystone species integral to maintaining healthy ecosystems. That's point enough. You could find many other reasons if you took the time. Ironic that "your" species, in the name of "survival" is destroying the very ecosystems it needs to live by destroying other species.
British colonial officers and Indian Maharjas (kings) have poached so many tigers that you cann't even imagine. Pathetic time period in history of Indian subcontinent.
Even with that, there were around 100,000 tigers in 1900AD. Then gun became available.
In the case of Bangladesh, General peoples are the main culprit.
@@anilsrikantiah3998 like hindus were innocent. They could've made up some excuse to protect the tigers but they didn't.
Entry made by lord Hardinge in 1911-12, where he boosts that the hunting party killed over 100 Tigers in that one expedition, which sir over two months!
@@deltastudy4433 Yes this is why the numbers have increased since the Brits left right?
Save Tiger > Save Forest > Save Nature > Save Life - Shaji Mathilakam (wildlife Conservation Film Maker & Photographer)
The insects life that you kill: Am i a joke to you?
@@feorgenotgloyd7624 lol 😂
Save The Climate!
The Actual - "King of The Jungle". 🐯
ayy my guy i love tigers there my fav animals but king qualities belong to lion :(
THEY HAVE NO PRIDE TO COMMAND
LION IS RESPECTED ON THE JUNGLE WHILE TIGER ARE NOT
@@alvirtabil1790 becouse they are feared
@@slenderkid7226 nobody is the dam king in the animals kingdom that’s been 37737373 years oh my gosh
*Tiger...perhaps the most beautiful animal on Earth!!*
Surely..the beauty and the beast
Nota a lion fan...but male lion is also beautiful
@@SivakumarRelangi yes im not a lion fan but male lion is more beautiful than tiger. And tigers are more beatuiful than female tigers.
@@Clickty and now this reminded me of cameron and zabu rest in peace beautiful beasts
@@Clickty most lions are ugly. Tigers have a very proportionate and cute face like cats. They are beautiful with a striking bright orange coat and black stripes with a pattern unique to each tiger. Lions are bland. Although some lions have a truly majestic face and their big, long face with thick mane makes them look more MAJESTIC than a tiger, hence why they are called the "king of animals".
*_Lions have left the chat_*
Why should they?
@@Paul-nr6nm yeah Paul our tiger fan king!!
@@Paul-nr6nm good description for the tiger
paul cooper lol
cooper tiger fanboy.
I love the thumbnail for this video. That shot of the tiger's face is so Kingly and majestic looking.
I was literally crying when I saw the tigers at the Nashville zoo, because I haven’t seen them in 3 years and their my favorite animal. TIGERS FOREVER 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅
Wildlife activists put so much effort in the awareness for their protection yet we fail to understand that once they go extinct no amount of guilt can rewind the clocks. Tigers and elephants are my two favourites and I am putting in my best to make sure my kids witness them in the wild.
yeah I'm about to be extinct
7/9/2022
lol bad idea. never bring ur kids in the wild. The wild is none of our biz. leave the animals alone and in peace.
Tigers and Elephants are my favorite animals too
You forget to add one reason for tiger populations down because British love to hunt them for there luxury.
Whoa there are only 4000 tigers left?! I thought at least 10,000 wow this is extremely disappointing
A decade ago there were around 2000. It's the first time in a whole century that the tiger population increases, so there actually is hope.
Gustaf_ Asphorus_ IT WENT TO 2000?!? *screams hysterically*
About 5000 total with about 3100 in india. And we are making more forest area for these magnificent beasts. Wish us good fortune
Sabre no wonder there's more videos about lions than tigers.
Lord Nuclear yes and it's also very difficult to shoot video in jungles
I can't stress how beautiful tigers are. So ferocious for such beautiful creatures.
It's so sad how Caspian tigers went extinct. They used to be the smallest cutest tiger species, like a striped mountain lion, less than half the size of normal tigers.
yea im sad for it
yea im sad for it
Lol Caspian Tigers were pretty big actually.
They were just slightly small than bengal and siberian tiger.
The most tigers are found in Bharat (India). Thanks to conservation projects like Save the Tiger to name one. It's India's National Animal too. By the way there's a forest region called Sundarbans that covers part of India and Bangladesh. Tigers (The Royal Bengal) of Sundarbans are safer than anywhere else because of their fearsome reputation. In fact the Sundarbans are one of the most feared woods in the country. Tigers are safe when humans don't interfere much. It's safe to say that even if the population of wild tigers around the world might dwindle (which I certainly wish not), the tigers in Sundarbans will be in safe haven.
I wish the tiger was as feared and respected everywhere as it is there. Just like the elephant among other animals, to see them go extinct would break my heart and soul. I’ve been fascinated by them for my whole life.
It thrives even in the most populated place because of their philosophies and genuinely respect.
2:07 omg look at that beauty.
0:06 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more beautiful wildlife shot then this. Just mesmerising!
The coloration of the Tiger is so majestic and cannot be seen in any other animal on the planet* (birds are the exception). They are big and powerful, beautiful and ferocious. It's no wonder why many cultures hold Tigers in such high regard, warriors in particular draw inspiration from the Tiger - a stealthy, powerful predator. Preserve these gifts from God.
ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CREATURES TO HAVE EVER GRACED PLANET EARTH, THE TIGER. PLEASE DONT LET THEM GO EXTINCT :(
for me, tiger is mythical n mysterious animal
@Brian true words
A Tiger is like a cosmic being.
That's okay a lot of people of mental disabilities.
@@destroyerblackdragon ?
@@destroyerblackdragon what are u one of them
To all people saying India still kills Tigers - I am working for a tiger conservation program started by Govt of India for the last 9+ years. India witnesses an increase of 741 tigers within 4 years and houses 70% of the global tiger population. We counted 2967 tigers in India in 2019. Indian Govt is extremely strict in the case of Tigers. Under no circumstances can anyone kill any tiger, the guns given to guards and forest officials are being replaced by tranquilizer guns, except the officials working against the poachers. I know it's not enough since 384 tigers have been killed in the last 10 years, still, there is an 81% drop in poaching in the last 10 years. So actually, the Indian Govt is doing its best to protect tigers.
I have a large tiger tattoo on my leg because I think they are just so beautiful and majestic.
Tigers and lions are both my favorite animals. Each one of them are unique!
FINNALY SOMEONE SAID IT
Meet too I love both animals I don't hate lion
My favorite animal! I hope we can keep raising their numbers in the wild and keep their populations steadily rising!
I also like tigers theyr at the top in my Favourite list
Gods most beautiful creation.....
It would be one of the most shameful acts of humanity if we were to let the tiger go extinct. It is the most magnificent creature that roams the earth, we must do all we can to protect them.
Fun fact- there are 2967 tigers in India as per recent tiger census.
they increased from 2200 to 2900 great!
nice!
Best thing india did in those last years, keep it up
That's it!!!
Hey my friend said tiger’s do live in Africa. You just can find a lot more in Asia.
0:05 - what a magnificiant leap
The most beautiful animal ever. Absolutely breathtaking!
Icons of beauty, power and the importance of conservation👌
According to the latest tiger count in India, the Bengal Tiger is now almost 75% of the world's wild tiger population. Within the last decade,India has doubled it's tiger population setting a great example of conservation efforts for the biggest cat
Sumatran tigers :(. Guys stop using palm oil products..they're getting endangered here. Bali and javanese tigers are gone already.
What is relation with palm i am just asking because i don't know?😅
@Disney Dydimus yes cus indonesia is number 1 palm oil producer in the world...
Too bad they died I know some animals already went extinct
And our government just like : I didn't see anything. Forest fire conducted by palm oil company? Nope, didn't see that
also, the government silently supports illegal way to re-plant the palm trees by burning the old palm oil forest that caused smog and worsened the air into the red level "dangerous" status of the air pollution lol
0:05 cutest jump hahaha
Quick, informative, enjoyable! 👍
My favorite animal since I was a child. Breaks my heart to see how much they've died off over the years...
They are coming back
It's amazing how much healthier a tiger looks when its not stuck in a small cage.
Humans look better too in their natural habitat
2:00 Thank you so much for specifying that gene!
Bengal tiger.........😍😍😍 Pride of Bengal...pride of India❤️
so beautiful, i hope their numbers rebound - i would hate to lose such an amazing beast
Just BEAUTIFUL creatures! My favorite!
I once saw a Tiger in an open zoo and it roared and leaped I fell in love with this beautiful animal the beat thing I liked about these animals are their fearlessness their is a power on their face
Tigers are so cute ! I can’t 😭😍
Thanks to india🇮🇳 aur National animal 🐯
Thanks to India we have no more tigers . . .
Why would we thank india?
@@tman5926 India has introduced several tiger protection programs and campaigns as a result of which the tiger population is steadily rising...most of that decrease in tiger population can be cited back to the westerners who introduced the game of trophy hunting in these areas...India has done a pretty good job in maintaining wildlife considering their huge human population...so how about putting in some research before you post a comment putting out accusations..
👍 I know your country is at 1.3 billion and growing but please make sure your tigers and other wildlife will still have enough habitat to live in.
@@tman5926 Are you serious? As we speak India has the largest tiger population than any other country in the world, thanks to very strict laws from the government. India takes wildlife conservation very seriously.
Beautiful Tiger! Very informative video. Thank you.
My favorite animal. Such majestic. Felines.
True King of the jungle
And sadly there more tigers in the American backyards there in the wild
Is that truly the case? How awful.. tigers aren’t meant to be kept as pets tbh, it’s not right they need the wild open spaces of their homes... hopefully things will change
And sadly, captive tigers cannot be reintroduced in wild as they cannot hunt efficiently and they will die anyways.
Tigers used to live in Alaska funny enough.
@Ashutosh Kumar awful imagine the stress on tigers mind and body which it cant express
@@aamirrazak3467 nearly all of the captive tigers in the US outside of zoos are descendants of previous generations of circus tigers. They are not pure subspecies (mostly) and cannot participate in zoo breeding programs because of that. This is something that also happens occasionally in Latin America. Not too long ago someone was caught trying to smuggle a tiger cub into the US through the Mexican border. Estimated captive tiger (mixed breed, subspecies North American Circus Tiger) in US is 5,000-10,000. Florida and Texas has quite a few, certain states allow permits to keep large exotic animals.
Thank you NGC for your role in animal protection and giving awareness of wild animals .
great i love these moments
Tigers are the world,s largest cats ..and my favourite cats
Magnificent creatures.
Very beautiful animals. I love those strips, it make tigers look amazing.
This video is awesome for learning about tigers THANKS NAT GEO
I am a living earth-tiger. Born in January 1999. So proud!!
what you gotta love about tigers is they are a rare predator combination of stealth, beauty, agility, and strength. Only a jaguar can match such a combination
They’re also intelligent
My 2 favorite cats. I'd hate to see either one become nothing but memories
Please come Bangladesh and save Tigers. Here Bangladesh, Tigers are decreasing very fast, but Government does not take any action.
wrong info. Govt is taking for a decade.
Moniruzzaman Monir I thought Indian and Bangladesh govt were coopeeating together to save Sunderbans and saving Royal Bengal Tiger.
Beautiful Tiger! Nice video.
We can’t let these beautiful creatures go extinct. We just can’t.
The Tigers are magnificent
N UB yH .u in
Such amazing creatures!
There already wasn't many of them in the first place let alone now. 😢 They're so beautiful.
Awesome documentaries on wild animals....
Tigers are the largest cats in the world
no lions are the largest
@@jyde50 Tiger is biggest of all extant cats including lion
@@prasanth2601 yes in your dreams
@@jyde50 In reality also tiger is bigger than lion
@@prasanth2601 myth of 700lb siberian tiger is a lie . bye kid.
Thanks Nat Geo for the notification, great job ,blessings and peace .
Happy "Year of the Tiger" Day because it is just cool & amazing that tigers can swim with their webbed feets. Happy Lunar New Year!! 🐯🐅🧧🎆
I really hope Tigers are still around for my grandkids.
Yes everyone should think and contribute towards that cause..🙏
By far the most Majestic Animal ever 🐅
India is also the only country on earth to have wild populations of both Tigers AND Lions. The Asiatic lion used to be prolific throughout the middle east but was sadly hunted until the only remaining population was in India. Also important to note is that Iran happens to have wild populations of Cheetahs.
My favorite animal. Scary but incredibly cool.
They are so beautiful, a fantastic and insightful documentary
Hope India pushes on reclaiming Tiger numbers
Such a very beautiful creature. I hope that their numbers will climb back up significantly, but I know it won't be nearly half of what it was due to human population rapidly expanding.
1:27 Overhead shot of tiger swimming in green water... very nice
Such a *MAJESTIC CREATURE*
The first time I saw a tiger run through water to chase and kill a wild buffalo, i became convinced about its absolute dominance over all carnivores. It ran through that deep river water against the current like it wasn't even there. From, its speed, to its maneuverability i was forced at that exact same moment when William Blake wondered, "What immortal hand or eye, could frame thy fearful symmetry." These animals are worthy of honor.
Im a lion and a tiger fan. They are so ADORABLEE!!!
Never wil there be a creature like tiger ❤️! Magnificent
One of the most beautiful wild creatures.. and the cats family are always beautiful to look at.....Save TIGER!!!!
In India, tiger population increased around 50% according to the new reports released. (2687 tigers)
Кошки- самые удивительные и совершенные создания природы!!!😻🥰❤️
We india have most tigers
Thanks for the information. I have a last-minute presentation to write :)
What a tragedy would be if we have none of this majestic creatures into the forests anymore
Such a beautiful cat!!
Nice video. So informative , short and well edited.
Such a beautiful animal.
Fun Fact : Tigers are the most beautiful and magnificent animals On the Planet!Sumatran Tigers the most beautiful among all subspecies
Sumtran tigers are comparatively small, and skinny
@@shankarjangam2347 Thanks Elon, I completely agree with you but I think Sumatran tigers are more beautiful due to really dark orange cokour
@@Batmaninfiniteprep97 yes
Finally my Fav. CAT came on Nat Geo
God's beautiful creation.
Tiger is my spirit animal!
Pride of Bengal ,pride of INDIA❤️
I LOVE all these 101 videos. ♡♥ I learn so much & I also tell things I learned too ^u^
*I cannot recognize the difference between the subspecies by looking to their appearance. It is better to film them all together inside one cage to put us in the perspective so that can we recognize their differences.*
I love these animals, Tigers for life! 🐅 🐯 ❤️
Tigers and elephants are my two favourites and I am putting in my best to make sure my kids witness them in the wild
Thanks to Indian govts conservation nearly 3000 tigers are there in India presently .Nearly 70% of worlds population and still increasing .And India is the only country where Asiatic lions live and are thriving
they must be protected above all! beautiful beautiful animals...
oh that is a very nice video thanks for sharing
is it just me or did i actully like watching this when i was kid and the news