Because of self defense
Yes, but that's not all. They need their claws for hunting, fighting, as a way to mark mark territory, to protect themselves and possibly their cubs. They need claws for the same reason that every other organism has any other sort of defense; self- and species-preservation. A tiger's claws is just one way of protecting itself and its species. Claws aren't great against a bullet or a blade, but they're great against everything else in nature. We're basically all built for ensuring the survival of the species ('all' meaning everything on the planet that has a hint of life in it). Everything has it's own way of defending itself; we have our brains (how messed up is that) and teeth and powerful arms and legs; raptors (birds, not dinosaurs) have incredible eyesight, speed, talons, and flight; plants have all sorts of different ways of protecting itself. Think of every inconvenience you've encountered from a plant; that was most likely one of it's defenses. Trees have bark to protect its insides; citrus fruits have peels to protect the seeds and fruit.
They have claws because back when they wernt kept as pets they needed them for self defense to protect and defend. Also they used claws to climb trees to get prey such as birds, and squirrels. Claws were also used to mark territory. A distinct claw marking on a tree would show and tell passing cats that this territory was already claimed.
Sharp claws and talons are used to obtain prey, grip tree bark and other such surfaces to climb and, in the case of birds and small mammals such as squirrels, to grip electrical wire while resting on it or crossing over to get from one place to another.
They are carnivores and as such need sharp teeth coupled with a powerful jaw to take down prey and tear it up for eating purposes.
They have sharp claws because in order catch zebra's gazzeles etc. they need it to grip on to them and to attack them
so it can hold on to it's prey while hunting and attack it foes.
Lion is just a cat and a cat har razor sharp claws. They are used when hooking onto the prey or fighting
Because they are a carnivore. They eat meat. They need to kill animals and eat them.
a tiger's claws can be five inches in length
The two main reasons are... to give them good grip when climbing trees etc, and for catching prey !
to hep it hunt it's prey and to tear it up
Tigers have only 30 teeth less than other carnivores which have 42 teeth. Tigers have baby teeth (deciduous) which comes in with a week or two after birth, which are then replaced with permanent ones. Tigers have the largest canines of the big cat species ranging in size from 6.4 to 7.6 cm (2.5 to 3 in). Tigers back teeth (carnassials) enables them to shear meat from their prey like sharp knife blades
The only difference between a regular tiger and a white tiger is colour. Having said that, yes a white tiger has sharp teeth, just like any other tiger would.
A tiger's paw has soft pads, which allow tigers to stalk their prey as quietly as possible. They have five retractable claws, on their front paws, which are very sharp and are used for attacking prey or occasionally other tigers. Their hind feet only have four claws, which are used mainly for defence in fights with other tigers by kicking and scratching. To see a tigers paw, see related link below..
Tigers can use their patterned hides to hide in the shadows or darkness. They also use their sharp claws, powerful jaws, and sharp teeth to defend themselves in fights as needed.
They theeth is really sharp to me
no I don't think so
To cut through flesh and to crack the bones
Yes.Their theeth help them catch food.
They constantly chew on things or eat hard things which wares them down and keeps them sharp (rodents are classified as rodents because their theeth are always growing).
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sharp enough to penetrate human flesh.
yes they are! the sheep kill the tigers with their razor sharp teeth.
they have sharp teeth and razor sharp claws that knaw and tear their food
they are sharp and orange with stripes.
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no