Tigers, like many other animals communicate using sounds that allow them to maintain territories, identify each other. Many of the sounds are low frequency and cannot be heard by humans, click on the links ( bold, underlined words) below to listen to a range of different tiger sounds:
Roar : Tigers are one of four kinds of cat that can roar - including lions, leopards and jaguars. They roar to establish territories, to communicate with their mates and as a threatening sound to challenge other tigers from a distance and to scare off intruders. Tigers often roar after making a kill, telling other tigers to stay away.
Chuffing : a friendly greeting known as chuffing, or prusten.
Growl : All cats can growl, spit an hiss during hostile interactions.
Cubs : All cats can mew, in much the same way as domestic cats meow, and this sound is often used by females in close contact with their kittens.
The tiger is the national animal of India.
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