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Tigers are carnivores and a carnivore’s basic diet consists of raw meat. Their dentition (teeth) and digestive system are developed to process animal proteins and not plant matter. How much does a tiger eat? Tigers have very big appetites indeed. A full-grown tiger may eat as much as one fifth of its own body weight at one sitting. If a …

An Amur tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) lives in the Siberian plateau covered with snow, while the Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) lives in marshes and grasslands of the Indian subcontinent. The Amur tiger is fatter than the Bengal tiger. It also has more fur than its Bengal cousin. Owing to its weight, the Amur tiger can’t run faster than the Bengal …

Tigers are found in amazingly diverse habitats: rain forests, grasslands, savannas and even mangrove swamps. Unfortunately, 93% of historical tiger lands have disappeared primarily because of expanding human activity. Saving tigers means saving forests that are vital to the health of the planet. You can help by taking action to save tiger forests. Where do tigers live? You probably know that …

कैसे फटता है बादल: What is meant by cloud burst? हिमाचल प्रदेश के कुल्लू में बीते दिनों अचानक बादल फट गया और बाढ़ जैसी स्थिति उत्पन्न हो गई। यह घटना सैंज घाटी में हुई। बादल फटने से भारी नुकसान होता है। चलिए जानते हैं कि बादल फटना क्या होता है और यह पहाड़ी इलाकों में क्यों होता है। कैसे फटता …

Contrary to popular belief, Muharram is not a particular day, but the name of a month that marks the beginning of the year according to the Islamic calendar. Muharram is one of four months that have been designated as holy according to the Islamic calendar, the other three being – Dhul-Qa’adah, Dhul-Hijjah and Rajab. Muharram is the first month of …

What are Easter Colors? Most of the major festivals are associated with a unique set of colors. For instance, red, green and white are the traditional colors of Christmas, while pink is used in almost all the decorations for Valentine’s Day. Yellow stands for friendship and hence, it is predominantly used on the occasion of Friendship Day. Being a festival …

Who was Lord Mahavir? Lord Mahavir was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jain religion. According to Jain philosophy, all Tirthankaras were born as human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization. They are the Gods of Jains. Tirthankaras are also known as Arihants or Jinas. Who was Lord …

When is Ram Navami or birthday of Lord Rama celebrated? Ram Navami is the celebration of the birthday of Rama, a divine figure in Hinduism. On this festival people perform Kalyanotsavam (marriage celebration) with small images of Rama and Sita in their houses, and at the end of the day the deity is taken to a procession on the streets. …

What are Ram Navami Quotes? Ram Navami festival commemorates the birth of Lord Shree Ram. Ram, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, one of the three major gods of Hindu religion came to earth for killing Ravana and reestablishment of ‘dharma’ (religion). He was also born as idyllic example of perfect human being. Lord Rama through various incidents of his life …

What is the significance of Holi Festival? Holi is associated with many legends or folktales focussing on Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap. There are many stories surrounding Lord Krishna and Radha as well. Significance of Holi: Hindu mythology Prahlad and Hiranyakashyap: As per Hindu scriptures, there was a prince called Prahlad who was an ardent believer of Lord Vishnu. This didn’t go …