Question

Which of the following characteristics of tiger helps to reduce the poaching of the tiger?
A. Whiskers of tiger help to sense the prey
B. The ears are flexible which carry the sound from large distances.
C. Tigers can smell the urine of another tiger.
D. All of the above

Answer 1

Tigers are the largest cat species. They belong to the genus Panthera. The tigers are recognized by the dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a lighter underside. It is a predator which prey on animals such as deer and wild bears.

Complete Answer:
- Tigers are territorial animals which require large contiguous areas of habitat.
- Tiger’s crabs stay with their mothers for about 2 years before they become independent.
- The tigers are listed as endangered on the IUCN Red list.
- Major reasons for the declination in the number of tigers are habitat destruction, and poaching.
- Tigers have been hunted at a large scale so that their striped skin could be collected.

Characteristics of the tigers that help to reduce the poaching of tiger:
- Tigers have the whiskers which make their life easier. Whiskers help the tigers to hunt and find their way in danger. Whiskers also help the tigers to sense the danger.
- The tiger’s sense of hearing is most acute among all its senses. Their ears are capable of rotating and hearing the sounds that are coming from the large distances.
- The tigers have odor detecting cells in their nose. They can smell the urine of other tigers also. Their sense of smell is used for the purpose of communication with one another.

Hence, the option D is the correct option for this question.

Note: Tigers are declared as endangered species. The tigers are hunted mostly for their fur or skin. Everyone has to take some steps in order to protect them. Because extinction of any species leads to the imbalance in the ecosystem.