Tigers: Big Cats!

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Tigers: Big Cats!

Do you know about tigers? They are big cats! Tigers live far away. They are orange with black stripes. These stripes help them hide.

Where Tigers Live

Tigers live in forests and grasslands. These places have lots of trees and tall grass. Tigers like to hide in these spots. They wait for food to come by. Some tigers live where it is cold. Others live where it is hot.

What Tigers Eat

Tigers eat meat. They like to eat deer and pigs. Sometimes they eat birds or fish. Tigers are good hunters. They are quiet and fast.

Tiger Cubs

Baby tigers are called cubs. The mother tiger takes care of her cubs. She teaches them how to hunt. Cubs stay with their mother for about two years. Then they go off on their own.

Saving Tigers

Some people are helping tigers. They want to make sure tigers have a safe place to live. We can all help too! We can learn about tigers and tell others about them.

Glossary
Stripes:
Lines on the tiger's fur.
Forests:
Places with many trees.
Cubs:
Baby tigers.
Hunt:
To find and catch food.
grasslands:
Large, open areas of land covered mostly with tall grass.

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About this informational passage for Lower Elementary

“Tigers: Big Cats!” is a informational reading passage about Tigers, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (171 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.

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It’s written for Lower Elementary — a informational text about Tigers, about a 1-minute read (171 words).

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