#internationaltigerday
I’ve prepared this artwork for international tiger day and if you’re following me on IG or twitter, you probably already saw it! Anyway tigers are my favourite big cats and, I think, favourite animal too.
Wild population of these majestic, endangered predators is now around 3900. In past years their population has growth in India, and now it is home for over 70% of global tiger population.
Three random facts just for fun:
-tigers are the largest of Pantherinae subfamily
-they pay a key role in the ecosystem, belonging to a group of “umbrella species”. It means that by protecting them, we indirectly protects the many other species and their natural habitats
-they use chuffing to communicate. Chuff is usually accompanied with the head bobbing movement and is a kind of “hello, I like you” sign (I love it)
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Guys, guys! Big day.
Today is International Stiped Burrito Day. If you’ve been here for a while you probably know that tigers are my favourite animals, so here are some drawings to celebrate.
I would love to know which one of these is your favourite, let me know in the comments!
Three random facts just for fun:
-tigers have the ability to make a wide variety of vocalizations. They use them depending on the disctance and the context. For example, they roar typically to attract attention/inform other tigers about their presence and location. Mothers moans often to their young to get them follow their directions. Chuff is “hello there pal, it’s good to see you” and is usually accompanied with the head bobbing movement (so sweet) and so on, so forth.They have very rich language!
-tigers belongs to a group of “umbrella species”, what means that they pay a key role in the ecosystem. By protecting them, we indirectly protects the many other species and their natural habitats
-do you know that silly looking, wide smile with tongue out? This behavior is called flehmen. They do it to earn fragrance informations by using Jacobson’s organ.
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Happy International Tiger Day! Please consider donating to World Wildlife Fund or other good tiger organizations to help save the tigers!
Also thanks to everyone who responded to my last post, so good to know people are still active on here :)
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