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Tiger

43 destinations · 22 states

Native Range
South and Southeast Asia, with small populations in eastern Russia

Tigers can make a zoo visit feel surprisingly quiet. A tiger may spend several minutes resting in the shade, then suddenly rise and pace along the edge of its habitat with a steady, purposeful stride. Watch the paws and you'll notice how softly such a large cat can move. Those striped coats are also more than decoration. The pattern breaks up the animal's outline among grasses, branches, and shadows, and every tiger has its own stripe arrangement. At a zoo or wildlife destination, look for a tiger following a scent, investigating a new object, or stopping to watch people from across the habitat. Some may head straight for water on a warm day, since tigers are unusually comfortable swimming compared with many other big cats. In the wild, they range across a variety of Asian habitats, from forests to grasslands and wetlands. The combination of sudden bursts of movement and long periods of quiet observation is part of what makes watching a tiger so rewarding.

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43 destinations across 22 states

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