Tiger: Endangered Animal

The tiger is one of the most alert animals. And yet, today tiger's are in danger. Each tiger has its own area which may cover several kilometres. A tigers sense of hearing is so sharp that it can make out the difference between the rustling of leaves and the sound of an animal moving on the grass. The ears of the tiger can move in different directions, and this helps to catch the sounds from all around. Tiger's make different sounds for different purposes like when it is angry or to call out to a tigress. It can also roar or snarl. Its roar can be heard up to 3 kilometres away. The tiger's whiskers are very sensitive and can sense the movements or vibrations in air. They help the tiger move in the dark and find its prey.

The number of tigers and many other animals in our country is reducing. There is a danger that some of them will soon disappear. To protect the animals, our government has made some forests as protected areas. Some of them are the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttrakhand and 'Ghana' in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. In these areas nobody can hunt animals or destroy the jungle.