If you ever encounter a tiger in the wild (or if you do one in your dreams :-)), look in the eyes and slowly back far, far away while keeping eye contact with him and he is less likely to kill you. Chances are you're in his territory and he wants you to leave more than he wants to eat you.
Repel an attacking tiger with noise.
Even simple sounds may frighten a tiger off if they are not accustomed to the noise. Make noise with anything you have, especially if it makes a loud or unnatural sound. If you have a firearm, shoot it into the air. If you have a signal flare, light it and hold it in front of you.
Most tigers will only attack a human if they cannot physically satisfy their needs otherwise. Tigers are typically wary of humans and usually show no preference for human meat. Although humans are relatively easy prey, they are not a desired source of food.
The tiger, a wild animal, is one of the most dangerous animals, along with the lion. But the lion attacks from the front, while the tiger tries to attack its victim from behind. To catch its prey, this big cat surrounds it, then reduce the circle little by little.
Do not approach the tiger. Tigers, especially captive tigers, will be scared by the unusual setting and will probably be highly agitated. Stay away. Get yourself somewhere high up.
Tigers are naturally, instinctively, terrified of fire and resist jumping through flaming rings. In order for a trainer to get a tiger through a flaming hoop, that animal must be more afraid of physical punishment by the trainer than the fire itself.
New research by bioacousticians shows that very low frequency sounds may be the key. A tiger's intimidating roar has the power to paralyze the animal that hears it and that even includes experienced human trainers.
So she goes on marking surrounding trees, leaves, rocks with her “urine spray”- one lift of the tail and puff- the word goes across! So that tigers in the vicinity know that they are in the calling for some courtship! Tigresses also do mark their territories using the spray technique.
1 Answer. The Biggest weakness of a Tiger or Tigress is to go for a Bait animal like a Goat, Sheep or Cattle as they will look to Hunt the easiest form of prey without much of a fuss, chase or struggle, and Domesticated animals tempt them to come near Human settlements and take away Poultry and livestock.
Tigers are naturally afraid of fire …
… but they're still forced to jump through rings of fire in circus shows! This means that they're more afraid of being punished by their trainers than they are of the flames.
Predators. Asiatic wild dogs called dholes may prey upon tigers but these rare attacks are usually countered with drastic losses to the dholes' pack. Humans are the greatest threat to all tiger populations.
If you encounter an aggressive lion, stare him down. But not a leopard; avoid his gaze at all costs. In both cases, back away slowly; don't run.
Joy and Surprise
Yes, the purpose of your safari mostly is to see the tiger, but one can never anticipate when that moment will arrive during the safari. The tiger sightings are mostly sudden. Hence, there is always a surprise element and you see it from a distance so there is a joy element to it too.
Tigers have better short-term memories than humans
Tigers have one of the best memories of any animal, including humans.
The lion intimidates other competitors because scouting reports (my experience) say it's very loud. It has a reputation in Africa as the loudest roar.
A tiger's back legs are so strong that it can remain standing even when dead. Highly unpleasant but very impressive fact alert: tigers' back legs are so strong that they've been known to remain standing once they've been killed.
Big cats like lions and tigers can crush bones with their bite. And bears, oh my, can crunch up to 1,162 pounds per square inch (PSI), Science Focus reports, making it one of the strongest animal bites. In contrast, even the hungriest human can only muster up a 150-PSI chomp.
It is actually true that similar to human fingerprints, the unique pattern of stripes on Tigers acts like their identity. Even if you shave off the fur of Tigers or house cats, you would still see the stripes.
Tigers, like children and dogs, can be taught to modify their behavior through the skilled application of reward and discipline. Less scrupulous trainers sometimes rely on violent measures, but most get the big cats to behave primarily by providing or withholding food.
TURNING YOUR BACK TO A TIGER CAN INSTANTLY TRIGGER ITS PREDATORY INSTINCT. Even smaller prey can survive if they face the tiger instead of turning their back and running away. All cats prefer to attack from behind.
Cats in general are more sensitive to high-pitched sounds than humans are. Cats may hear sounds up to 60 kHz whereas a human's upper auditory range is about 20 kHz. This sensitivity enables them to detect the high-pitched sounds emitted by prey and their movements.
The tigers are not afraid of men because they are gallant and fearless creatures who are undeterred by any obstacles or hindrances and thus are not afraid of the men.