Tiger photos that surprised the world

Today, it is estimated that there are only about 4,500 tigers left in Asia and some parts of the Middle East. With their distinctive fur and sharp teeth, they are adept predators in the wild.

A tiger in India marks its territory by leaving a scent mark on a tree. This alerts other animals that the area is claimed. (Photo: Amartya Mukherjee)

The photo was taken in 2023 in India on a summer afternoon. At this time, the tiger was soaking in the cool water to relieve the heat. (Photo: Saurabh Dhanorkar).

At Tiger Canyon Reserve (South Africa), a tiger is roaming freely in search of food. (Photo: Elize Labuschagne).

Tigers are mainly nocturnal. The stripes on their bodies help camouflage them from their prey. (Photo: Sanjay Shukla).

A one-year-old tiger cub sits in the shade. It appears to be waiting for its mother to return. (Photo: Rahul Sanap).

In the morning in India, a mother tiger and her three cubs enjoy the early morning sun. The tiger family seems to be enjoying some warm time together. (Photo: Akash Akinwar).

In the cold winter of 2017 in China, two tigers are playing happily in the snow. (Photo: Jiangchuan Tong).

A tiger rests peacefully in the cold winter of 2020 at Kabini Tiger Reserve (India). (Photo: Narayanan Iyer).

Tigers have about 30 teeth, some of which can be longer than 7cm. (Photo: Sampo Massala).

Two tiger cubs are practicing fighting and hunting techniques while cooling off in the water. This amazing moment was recorded at a zoo outside the capital Madrid, Spain. (Photo: Pedro Jarque Krebs).

This is one of the very rare albino tigers. It is known that only 1 in 10,000 tigers born in the wild carry this mutant gene. The tiger in the picture lives at Cougar Mountain Zoo, Washington (USA). (Photo: Maia Aikens).

Judging by the look in his eyes, this tiger seems to enjoy being left alone. He is taking sips of cool water from a puddle. Do not disturb him or you will suffer the consequences. (Photo: Michael Watts).

Tigers can consume more than 36 kg of meat in one meal. (Photo: Nick Dale).

A tiger cub clings to its mother in a show of affection. (Photo: Narayanan Iyer).