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There are five different There are five different groups of animals with groups of animals with vertebrates.vertebrates. MammalsMammals ReptilesReptiles FishFish AmphibiansAmphibians BirdsBirds

Most mammals:Most mammals:

• are warm blooded are warm blooded • have hair or fur have hair or fur • give birth to live young give birth to live young • feed their babies with mother’s feed their babies with mother’s

milkmilk• breathe though lungs breathe though lungs

Panthers and Panthers and tigers are both tigers are both mammals.mammals.

Tigers are warm-blooded. Their fur is orange with black stripes so that they can sneak up on their prey without being seen.

They like to eat deer, pigs, antelopes, cattle, young elephants, and buffalo.

The Bengal tiger is a large, striped cat. The Bengal tiger uses this camouflage to protect itself by helping the tiger blend in.

It lives in a variety of habitats, including rainforests and dense grasslands.

Male Bengal tigers are up to 10 feet long. The female tigers are up to 9 feet long. Their bodies help them run fast so they can attack deer, hogs, sheep, or other animals.

The tiger’s tail helps the tiger keep his balance when he is running fast.

Tigers have excellent eyesight and hearing. Their keen sight helps them spot their prey or see danger coming. Their hearing helps them listen and find their dinner.

Panthers legs are made for jumping, climbing, and swimming.

Their jaws are powerful and their teeth are sharp for killing large animals.

A panther has good eyesight and hearing. It hunts during the day and at night.

Panthers use their claws to attack their prey. They also use their claws to bury large prey with leaves and twigs.

They hide the dead body from other animals until they are able to finish eating it.

Panther’s legs are made for them to run fast, jump, and attack deer, moose, rabbits, and wild hogs.

We hope you enjoyed learning about tigers and panthers.