36 Interesting facts about Tiger

1. *Tiger is the most ferocious,popular and charismatic megafauna in the world.The magnificent tiger is one of the most powerful predators in the world. T9UG9UXHDYUW
2. *Tigers are the largest members of the cat family.
3. *The scientific name for the tiger is Panthera tigris.
4. *There are five subspecies of tiger: Bengal, South China, Indochinese, Sumatran, and Siberian.Since the 1950s three subspecies of  tiger—Caspian, Bali, and Javan—are extinct.The five remaining species are also endangered due to poaching.They have been pushed to the edge of existence through hunting and habitat loss.
5. *It weighs up to 363 kilograms, stretches 6 feet long, and has a 3-foot- (1-meter-) long tail.
6. *A tiger retracts its claws as it walks, leaving no claw marks in its tracks.
7. *A tiger's mighty roar can be heard as far as two miles (three kilometers) away.
8. *Tigers are good swimmers and can swim upto 6 kilometres.
9. *Tigers are carnivorous and they hunts for prey primarily by sight and sound.
10. *Tigers can cover up to 10 m (33 ft.) in a single leap.
11. *Tigers stripes are unique as human fingerprints,no two tigers will have the same pattern.They are easily recognized by its coat of reddish-orange with dark stripes along the flanks and shoulders.Tiger stripes allow them to camouflage and become nearly invisible while hunting and stalking their prey.The stripes on the tiger will be found even after their fur is shaved.
12. *The underside of the tiger's limbs,belly, chest, throat, and muzzle are in white color. White is also found above the eyes and extends to the cheeks. A white spot is present on the back of each ear. The dark lines about the eyes tend to be symmetrical, but the marks on each side of the face are often asymmetrical. The tiger's tail is reddish-orange and ringed with several dark bands.
13. *A healthy tiger can run at speeds of around 35 miles per hour.
14. *Tigers have short, thick necks, broad shoulders, and massive forelimbs, ideal for grappling with prey while holding on with long retractible claws and broad forepaws.
15. * Tigers are known for their stealth and ambushing attacks.A tiger's hindlimbs are longer than the forelimbs, an adaptation for jumping.
16. *The forefeet of tiger have five claws which are used for attacking prey or other tigers. The first claw, called a dew claw, is vestigial (reduced in size) and does not reach the ground. Tigers keep the foreclaws sharp by scratching them on "scratching posts" such as tree trunks.
17. *The hindfeet have four claws. The hindclaws are occasionally used to help bring down large prey, and in defense against other tigers.When not in use, each claw is retracted (by ligaments) into a sheath of skin, which protects it from excessive wear. To extend the claw from the sheath, muscular action is needed to straighten the last toe bone and pull the claw forward
18. *A tiger’s tongue is covered with hard papillae, to scrape flesh off the bones of prey.
19. *Tigers usually live 8 to 10 years in the wild and in captivity tigers have been known to live up to 26 years.
20. *Tigers are mammals and its gestation period is about three and half months.The female tiger will take care of their cubs until they reach 2-3yrs old.
21. *Tigers are carnivorous and they eat both large and small animals like deer,cattle,frog and fish.If the prey animal is large, the tiger bites its throat to kill it; smaller prey is usually killed when the tiger breaks its neck.Tigers are known to eat up to 60 pounds (27 kilograms) of meat in one night.
22. *Tigers are very solitary animals.If they are found in groups they are called as streak of tigers.
23. *Tigers have no natural predators, except for humans. Adult tigers are potential predators of younger cubs.
24. *Tigers are 2 million years old.
25. *The word tiger came from the greek work "tigris".It means "arrow" in the persian language.Comparing the speed of the animal to an arrow it may got its name or it may got its name from the "Tigris" river located in Syria,Iraq.
26. *Male tigers are larger than female tigers in comparison. Also, they have larger paws in proportion to their body size than females.
27. *Tigers short-term memory alone lasts about thirty times longer than humans, and their memories are made with stronger brain synapses, meaning that they can remember more and do not forget things as easily as we do.
28. * Tigers seldom climb trees, but are capable of doing so with the help of their front and back claws.
29. *Tigers have a brain that weighs over 300g. It is the largest brain of all carnivores, except the polar bear.
30. *The markings on a tiger’s forehead closely resemble the Chinese character for king, giving tigers a cultural status as a regal animal.
31. *Tiger is the national animal of (Royal Bengal Tiger)India,Bangladesh,South Korea,Malaysia,Vietnam and Myanmar.
32.  *Most tigers have yellow eyes with round pupils.They have good vision both during the day and at night. During the day, a tiger's sight is about the same as a human.Their night vision are six times better than humans.Generally,Tigers hunt at night .
33. *The Hukaung Valley Tiger Reserve in Myanmar is the largest Tiger Reserve in the World.
34. *Tigers in case of wounds will use their own saliva as first aid,which acts as an antiseptic and helps to clean up wounds inflicted by prey.
35.  *A chomp of a tiger’s jaws can generate pressures of up to 10,000 pounds per square inch, which is enough to crunch through the vertebrae of any creature on the earth.
36. *Dental formula for tigers: I=3/3, C=1/1, P=3/2, M=1/1. Incisor teeth help to grab hold of prey as well as pull meat off bones.Canine teeth are used for biting and killing.Premolars and molars are used for tearing and chewing.A tiger’s canine tooth can grow up to three inches, which is about the length of your middle finger.

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10 Facts About North America

1.North America is the third largest continent.

2.North America is rich in minerals and other natural resources.

3.The longest river in North America is the Mississippi River.

4.Greenland is the biggest island on the planet and it is located in NA.

5.Lake Superior in North America is the largest fresh water lake in the world.

 North America - Mississippi River

6.The continent is named after Americo Vespucci, the Italian explorer.

7.Mount McKinley (also known as Denali)in Alaska is the highest mountain in North America.

8.North America is known for its many different cultures and food.

9.The American Buffalo is the heaviest land animal in North America.

10.North America is the only continent that has all kind of climate.

10 Facts About South America

1.It is the fourth-largest continent in the world.

2.Amazon Basin in South America is considered to be the home of many resources which
include copper, iron ore, tin and oil.

3.River Amazon is one of the largest rivers in the world is situated here.

4.Santo del Angel,the highest waterfall in the world is situated here.

5.The continent is named after Americo Vespucci, the Italian explorer.

South America - Amazon Basin

6.Mount Aconcagua in Argentina is the highest mountain on the South American continent.

7.Most spoken language is Spanish.

8.Amazon Basin in South America is the world's largest and most famous rainforest.

9.In South America each country has their own currency.

10.South America is home to many interesting species of animals including parrots,
tarantulas, snakes, and mammals.

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10 Facts About Asia

1.It is the world's largest and most populous continent.

2.It covers about 60 percent of Earth's total land area.

3.Mount Everest is the highest mountain in Asia and also the highest mountain in the world.

4.Caspian Sea (salt lake) is the Largest Lake in Asia.

5.Yangtze in China is the Longest River in Asia.

Facts About Asia

6.Asia is the continent of diversity.

7.The Dead Sea or The Salt Sea is the lowest place on earth is situated in Asia.

8.Asia divided into 6 subcontinents :
Central Asia,East Asia,North Asia,India Subcontinent,Southeast Asia,Southwest Asia

9.Asia is enormously rich in known mineral resources.

10.Mining is an important activity in most Asian countries.

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Facts About Australia

1.It is the smallest continent in the world but the sixth largest country in the world.

2.Canberra, the capital of Australia and Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia.

3.Lake Eyre is the largest Lake in Australia.

4.Murray-Darling river system is the Longest River in Australia.

 Facts About Australia

5.It is sometimes called the land "Down Under".This is because if u look on a map,it is located in the bottom of the Earth.

6.Koalas,Kangaroos and platypuses are the animals mostly found in Australia.

7.Sydney is the biggest city in Australia.The Sydney Opera House is made to look like the white sails of the ship.

8.Australia is completely surrounded by water on all sides and so referred as " Island Continent".

9.Its population density is one of the lowest in the whole world.

10.Australia has many natural resources which include natural gas and petroleum, diamonds, nickel, uranium, bauxite, coal, zinc, tin, iron ore, mineral sands, silver, lead, and tungsten.


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About Ants

We all know about the amazing abilities of ants. They live in large, interconnected colonies, can lift a weight that is greater than themselves several times and coordinate their actions with incredible accuracy. But much of what makes ants awesome, can make them formidable foes.  Here are some of the strengths of these insects Ants are as old as dinosaurs Ants have survived mass extinction Ants have conquered almost the whole world One group of ants won six continents The total population of ants is much higher than the population of the Earth Some ants are fairly large Ants collective intelligence In some parts of the world, ants make up over a quarter of the biomass of animals Ants cooperate with other The ants practice slavery Ants build many different types of homes. Many ants build simple little mounds out of dirt or sand. It is estimated that there are about 20,000 different species of ants. For this reason ants have been called Earth's most successful species. TK54XEWUAPE3

10 Interesting Facts About Antarctica

Here is a list of facts to explore Antarctica.

1.It is the world's fifth-largest continent in area, after Asia, Africa, North America, and South America.

2.98% of the continent is covered by ice.If Antarctica's ice sheets melted, the worlds oceans would rise by 60 to 65 metres everywhere.

3.In Antarctica there is only one sunrise and one sunset.In summer 24hrs of sunlight and in winter months 24hrs of complete unending darkness.

4.Antarctica is the best place in the world to find meteorites.

5.Antarctica,the frozen continent  is designated as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science.

 Facts About Antarctica

6.Antarctic Treaty

7.Penguins are the only birds that inhabit this frozen landscape.Seals are often found in Antarctic.Land animals that live all year around are midges, mites and tardigrades.

8.Antarctica has no permanent residents.

9.An an Effect of global warming, some of Antarctica has been warming up; particularly strong warming has been noted on the Antarctic Peninsula.

10.Each year a large area of low ozone concentration or "ozone hole" grows over Antarctica.

Short notes about Nose

The nose is the organ of smell and is part of the peripheral nervous system. The external part of the nose lies above the roof of the mouth.

The nose consists of:

*external meatus - triangular-shaped projection in the center of the face
*external nostrils - two chambers divided by the septum
*septum - made up primarily of cartilage and bone and covered by mucous membranes. The cartilage also gives shape and support to the outer part of the nose.
*nasal passages - passages that are lined with mucous membranes and tiny hairs (cilia) that help to filter the air
*sinuses - four pairs of air-filled cavities that are also lined with mucous membranes
It can spread germs and cause bloody noses.So it is important not to pick your nose.