Tigers are mammals of the Felidae family and one of four "big
cats" in the Panthera genus. They are predatory carnivores and
the largest and most powerful of all living cats. Most tigers
live in forests or grasslands, for which their camouflage is
ideally suited, and where it is easy to hunt prey that are
faster or more agile. Among the big cats, only the tiger and
jaguar are strong swimmers; tigers are often found bathing in
ponds, lakes, and rivers. Tigers hunt alone and eat primarily
medium to large sized herbivores such as sambar deer, wild pigs,
gaur, and water buffalo. However, they also take smaller prey on
occasion. Old and injured tigers have been known to take to
easier prey such as humans or domestic cattle and are then
termed as man-eaters or cattle-lifters which often leads to them
being captured, shot or poisoned. Humans are the tiger's only
true predator, as tigers are often poached illegally for their
fur. Also, their bones and other body parts are used in
traditional Chinese medicine for a ra