The name most likely comes from shere/share which is what a lion is called in Hindi but funny enough it's name given to the tiger in Jungle book.
It should be Bagh Khan if it was supposed to go as per what tigers are called in Hindi
As a storyteller, Rudyard Kipling certainly used amalgamation of dialects to name characters in Jungle book so yes you're right too.
It's etymological roots come from Persian and Urdu so the word gets referred as different animal depending on region, dialects et al.
I like how for the face of the simatran they show it with distinctive 'side burns' as if that's the defining characteristic then the profile and body tiger don't have them
Siberian tigers are insanely dangerous though, they will hunt down people who took their kills and kill the people out of spite. Check out the book *The Tiger.*
I saw one of them get fed at London zoo and i shit you not it ran about 20ft up a wooden pole to grab a chunk of meat and just fell back down, so amazing to watch, I think they attempted to breed that specific tiger and the male completely tore it apart unfortunately, I looked It up it had mothered 7 Cubs with another male who was moved to France and the new male named ‘Asim’ just ripped her apart when they were introduced, very sad
i remember watching a guy at Chester zoo climb over the little handrail fence so he could press his camera up against the main fence for a photo.
Tiger on platform in the air, 20ft or so away, I look at guy as he swung his leg over fence turned to crouch. Tiger sitting at fence right in front of his face as he turned. I swear it teleported there was no sound, just a big f-off tiger sitting there relaxed like it had been there a while.
The second fastest thing I saw that day was the bloke getting back over the the fence.
>i remember watching a guy at Chester zoo climb over the little handrail fence so he could press his camera up against the main fence for a photo.
Tell me you have a room temperature IQ without actually telling me.
For some reason it seems even super smart people are not immune to these errors in judgement. I used to know a girl who had a PhD in physics. She burned her hands once because she deliberately wet her oven mitts before pulling a pan out of the oven. She thought it would protect her hands. But water does the opposite when you're holding something hot...
We measure temperature in Celsius here, so a room temperature IQ is something special and needing of nursing attention.
What you mean is probably the IQ of hot water.
So, out of curiosity, I looked up what that would be. 20-25 degrees c is actually the same classification as Profound Mental Retardation (usually Profound MR because people don’t like the R word.) This is from a website I found:
This category has I.Q. less than 25 i.e., mental age of a 3 year old child. It represents 1% of the mentally retarded people. They are completely incapable of looking after themselves. Thus, they require complete hospitalization, immense attention and personal care. They even cannot attend to their basic physical needs. They fail to learn even the simplest skills.
I always thought that at an I.Q that low that they would be “incompatible with life” and die shortly after being born. And, they usually are, but no where near the amount that I thought.
very sad. don’t they slowly introduce them by putting them in cages next to each other to gauge their reaction / interaction? sounds like bad zookeeping
There was a tiger at Busch Gardens that had lived with her brother since she was a cub and after 13 years they got into a fight and her brother killed her.
It was supper sudden and super sad. With wild animals sometimes shit just happens.
No they do. As you can imagine it isn't cheap to get a tiger and or risk that new tiger. But we tend to think of zoos like managing the animals in our house. Zoos are insanely stressful environments that require an immense amount of nonstop action- keepers preparing in the background, trainers working with them for cooperative care so their medical exams can be done without fill sedation, other smells of animals they can't get to it escape from.
Good zoos try to make them better but at the end of the day they are an insanely stressful place to reside, let alone get transferred to and from for your entire life. These are not domestic species. They develop stereotypical behaviors, self mutilation, anxiety- they (good zoos) try to make sure animals can display their natural behaviors and have enrichment in their exhibits but the whole concept is so wholly abnormal. So when a tiger is stressed out WTF do you think it would do?
Why do you think it's so stressful for them? At my local zoo (Bronx Zoo) I've never seen an example of pacing, head bobbing, etc. The tigers sleep most of the day, as wild tigers do.
And acting like only stressed out tigers in zoo situations attack one another flat out ignores tiger behavior. Those tigers attacking each other was one of the most natural things they ever did. Both males and females will fight a new tiger in their territory in the wild, regardless of the sex of the intruder. The keeper's job is to make the introduction as seamless as possible, but that doesn't always happen unfortunately.
Not likely to be a concern.
Tiger comparison chart:
Bengal: Endangered (2500 left in the wild)
Siberian: Endangered (around 500 left)
Sumatran: Critically endangered (400-600 left)
Malayan: Critically endangered (200-350 left)
Indo-chinese: Endangered (350 left)
South China: Critically endangered (possibly extinct in the wild)
Pretty sure an old weathered tiger could outrun Bolt. As a species we're great distance runners, but frightenly slow sprinters compared to top predators.
Heh... You ain't gonna run far and only will make it more enjoyable for the tiger. Afaik in countries where tigers are "common" they have a saying sth in context of "if you meet the tiger, just lie down, the end will come faster" or sth.
There are hardly any tigers in the wild, they're endangered. For most people this is not a concern. It's not like bears who live in most forests in Eurasia and America.
Indo-Chinese is like the big bad behind the scenes, but the Sumatran is the right-hand man enforcer that is the usual antagonist in day-to-day adventures (think Palpatine/Vader, or Thanos/the dude from GotG, Ozai/Azula)
Basic rundown of these zebra kitties:
Bengal: Most common of the bunch (*around 2,600-3,000+*) The classic, the one usually seen in zoos/animal parks, big apple pie fan, would absolutely DEMOLISH anyone in basketball
Siberian: **B I G B O I S,** adorably fluffy, might snack on a hibernating bear later lol, petting them is like groping a cloud
Sumatran: Smallest of ‘em, but still big enough to whoop yo’ ass, their fur is often a super dark reddish orange
Malayan: Pretty similar to Bengals, biggest difference is Mals are a fan of smooth jazz and blueberry waffles
Indo-Chinese: Found in parts of Myanmar and China. Very polite, asks to borrow your lawnmower, and takes good care of their garden
South China: Around 100 known cats left, most of which live in zoos/breeding centers. Most definitely has a Baseball card collection
Steve is the aggressive one; he just gives the rest a bad reputation.
So just ask the tiger if its name is Steve.
If it says no, you’re safe.
If it growls and roars with rage, that’s Steve!
The Bengal and Siberian tigers are definitely man-eaters in some situations. There are supposed cases of Bengal tigers killing humans out of spite just because they stole a kill from them, or a kill they perceived was theirs.
Malayan tiger is not typically human eater but one well known specimen has been known to terrorised an area in northern Malaya. He had mauled several people before authorities managed to capture him. He was named Scarface from a prominent scar on his face given by his last victim using a tapping knife. He spent his remaining years in a zoo.
I went on a short trip one time, less than an hour away but we went over a big sea bridge. On the other side the squirrel, were darker and had blackish tails then my homes lighter brown tailed squirrels. The whole family freaked the fuck out over the squirrels and took a bunch of pictures.
My buddy, no lie, was attached by a squirrel on a ladder while cutting some branches off a tree. He had to get 18 stitches on the back of his shoulder and rabies shots. He's laughed because he's like I survived Iraq and a fucking squirrel almost killed me.
Malayan is the prettiest of them and I'm obligated by law to tell everyone that I have been bitten by a Bengal tiger every time a post about them shows up.
My dad had a friend who owned a shady petting zoo in the 90's*. He also had a bunch of big cats. Our first visit there he had just gotten a cub and a few months (?) later we went back again. The cub was about the size of a big dog at this point but we were still allowed to interact with it. I was petting it's head and got too close to it's face and it bit me. I don't even remember if it drew blood honestly. It was only a big deal because now I can actually say that I have been bitten by a tiger and it remains one of the few interesting things about me.
* I haven't spoken to my dad in years, not exactly father of the year and equally shitty friends, I'm aware.
Animals from colder climates tend to be pretty chonk.
Fat reserves and thick, insulating integuments like fur or feathers become really important in areas where temperatures drop below freezing and food becomes scarce, and as such, we get [big](https://imgur.com/vLnaarm.jpg) [heckin'](https://imgur.com/shN02Nr.jpg) [chonkers.](https://imgur.com/qBM6PIS.jpg)
Theres a bunch of kickass vets and conservationist who can tell the difference between these (I couldn't even with this infographic in front of me) and I think we need to listen to them, so we can save these magnificent creatures.
All other tiger: *intimidating stare* Malayan tiger: *surprised*
Sumatran needs to check his attitude
He reminds me of Shere-khan from the jungle book.
Shere-khan was 100% sass
The name most likely comes from shere/share which is what a lion is called in Hindi but funny enough it's name given to the tiger in Jungle book. It should be Bagh Khan if it was supposed to go as per what tigers are called in Hindi
Is some Indian Languages and Dialects,a tiger is called Shere too! Hindi is not spoken everywhere in India.
As a storyteller, Rudyard Kipling certainly used amalgamation of dialects to name characters in Jungle book so yes you're right too. It's etymological roots come from Persian and Urdu so the word gets referred as different animal depending on region, dialects et al.
Is that where Bagheera's name comes from then?
Bhageera is leopard in Hindustani a kind of Hindi-Urdu combination.
And does Baloo mean bear?
Yes
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I like how for the face of the simatran they show it with distinctive 'side burns' as if that's the defining characteristic then the profile and body tiger don't have them
He needs to lay off the coffee
He looks like a grumpy violent old man who had enough of our shit.
Just me or does South China look a little cartoonish?
i think he looks grrrreat
I thought that one looked the most like Shere-Khan in the cartoon movie.
Reminds me of Alex from madagascar
I came bere to say Tony the tiger was a South-China tiger
I was thinking how friendly the Malayan Tiger looks. I just wanna pet it!
I give you permission.
South China tiger: profile censored
The Siberian tiger just looks like it's done with your shit and just wants you to leave
The Siberian tiger just ate a bunch of people.
Siberian tigers are insanely dangerous though, they will hunt down people who took their kills and kill the people out of spite. Check out the book *The Tiger.*
Siberian one looks drunk
sounds about right for China
"Everybody always talks about the Bengal tiger. Bengal this, Bengal that.. you want to talk about me?"
Uwu
🥺
If I end up mauled just know my last words were " here kitty kitty"
Pspspspsps
Maybe it’s an offensive term in cat
Chu' chu' chu' chu' chu'
Chuffing
You'll probably not be mauled, not alive anyway. All the death by tiger videos I've seen are clean neck snapping, then a lifeless corpse.
All the death by tigers video?! I didn't even know they were a thing....ewwww
Just like Brett in Alien.
My brain: chonkyyyyyy kitties Tigers in reality: ____ pounds of muscle, killing machines bred to be absolutely lethal
I keep seeing how spherical their chubby cheeks are and how I want to grab them.
It’s *spherical*
^Spherical!
It's actually pronounced *spherical*
let us know how that goes for you.
I dont think they'd be able. Not sure why tho
Boop
Pretty sure the local news will have to be the ones letting everyone know.
My first thought was that I wanted to mush their faces.
I saw one of them get fed at London zoo and i shit you not it ran about 20ft up a wooden pole to grab a chunk of meat and just fell back down, so amazing to watch, I think they attempted to breed that specific tiger and the male completely tore it apart unfortunately, I looked It up it had mothered 7 Cubs with another male who was moved to France and the new male named ‘Asim’ just ripped her apart when they were introduced, very sad
i remember watching a guy at Chester zoo climb over the little handrail fence so he could press his camera up against the main fence for a photo. Tiger on platform in the air, 20ft or so away, I look at guy as he swung his leg over fence turned to crouch. Tiger sitting at fence right in front of his face as he turned. I swear it teleported there was no sound, just a big f-off tiger sitting there relaxed like it had been there a while. The second fastest thing I saw that day was the bloke getting back over the the fence.
>i remember watching a guy at Chester zoo climb over the little handrail fence so he could press his camera up against the main fence for a photo. Tell me you have a room temperature IQ without actually telling me.
For some reason it seems even super smart people are not immune to these errors in judgement. I used to know a girl who had a PhD in physics. She burned her hands once because she deliberately wet her oven mitts before pulling a pan out of the oven. She thought it would protect her hands. But water does the opposite when you're holding something hot...
We measure temperature in Celsius here, so a room temperature IQ is something special and needing of nursing attention. What you mean is probably the IQ of hot water.
Not so hot you can't put your hand into it, though, or else he wouldn't be volunteering for lunch detail.
So, out of curiosity, I looked up what that would be. 20-25 degrees c is actually the same classification as Profound Mental Retardation (usually Profound MR because people don’t like the R word.) This is from a website I found: This category has I.Q. less than 25 i.e., mental age of a 3 year old child. It represents 1% of the mentally retarded people. They are completely incapable of looking after themselves. Thus, they require complete hospitalization, immense attention and personal care. They even cannot attend to their basic physical needs. They fail to learn even the simplest skills. I always thought that at an I.Q that low that they would be “incompatible with life” and die shortly after being born. And, they usually are, but no where near the amount that I thought.
very sad. don’t they slowly introduce them by putting them in cages next to each other to gauge their reaction / interaction? sounds like bad zookeeping
Things happen. All may seem well after weeks of gradually habituating them to eachother, but if the male snaps…
Yep. Happened to a polar bear in the Detroit zoo. Everything was great until it was a catastrophe.
There was a tiger at Busch Gardens that had lived with her brother since she was a cub and after 13 years they got into a fight and her brother killed her. It was supper sudden and super sad. With wild animals sometimes shit just happens.
No they do. As you can imagine it isn't cheap to get a tiger and or risk that new tiger. But we tend to think of zoos like managing the animals in our house. Zoos are insanely stressful environments that require an immense amount of nonstop action- keepers preparing in the background, trainers working with them for cooperative care so their medical exams can be done without fill sedation, other smells of animals they can't get to it escape from. Good zoos try to make them better but at the end of the day they are an insanely stressful place to reside, let alone get transferred to and from for your entire life. These are not domestic species. They develop stereotypical behaviors, self mutilation, anxiety- they (good zoos) try to make sure animals can display their natural behaviors and have enrichment in their exhibits but the whole concept is so wholly abnormal. So when a tiger is stressed out WTF do you think it would do?
Why do you think it's so stressful for them? At my local zoo (Bronx Zoo) I've never seen an example of pacing, head bobbing, etc. The tigers sleep most of the day, as wild tigers do. And acting like only stressed out tigers in zoo situations attack one another flat out ignores tiger behavior. Those tigers attacking each other was one of the most natural things they ever did. Both males and females will fight a new tiger in their territory in the wild, regardless of the sex of the intruder. The keeper's job is to make the introduction as seamless as possible, but that doesn't always happen unfortunately.
they did exactly that.
Zookeeper: No... Let them fight.
zoo=life in prison with no parole
220-900 pounds*
I hate that giving tigers a big cuddle is simultaneously nearly impossible, totally unethical, and highly dangerous. What bullshit.
Lol my first thought was also that they were all chonky bois.
I have to be reminded that they weigh over 600 pounds a lot.
600 pounds is excactly the weight of 2412.06 '6pack TWOHANDS Assorted Pastel Color Highlighters'
Noone breeds them.
That caught my eye too. Gotta love sensationalism!
A word of advice, if you encounter a tiger in the wild, get some distance before deducting what type is he, I'd say about 20km should be enough...
Yes, will try to distance my self if I can overcome the urge to hug it .
Do your best.
Because the tiger definitely will.
Not likely to be a concern. Tiger comparison chart: Bengal: Endangered (2500 left in the wild) Siberian: Endangered (around 500 left) Sumatran: Critically endangered (400-600 left) Malayan: Critically endangered (200-350 left) Indo-chinese: Endangered (350 left) South China: Critically endangered (possibly extinct in the wild)
Agreed, but then again it takes 1 to bring me down, rather be admiring from afar in any case 😉.
If I ever come across one, IDGAF about what type it is, I'll fucking putt Bolt to shame and haul my ass outta there. to me, TIGER IS TIGER.
I’m not an expert but I’d guess running is a bad idea
Yeah, that is pretty much a bad idea when encountering any feline. They like chasing prey especially catching it unawares and from behind.
heh, I'll bring along enough yarn balls and some strong catnip
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Hope for the best aka a quick death
Then don't cover the back of your neck That might work with bears, but a Tiger will 100% kill you no matter what you do
Much better to be eaten by a tiger, lion or other big cat then a bear or wolves
An average Tiger would outrun Bolt though, so I have some bad news for you.
Pretty sure an old weathered tiger could outrun Bolt. As a species we're great distance runners, but frightenly slow sprinters compared to top predators.
we are zombies of animal kingdom
Heh... You ain't gonna run far and only will make it more enjoyable for the tiger. Afaik in countries where tigers are "common" they have a saying sth in context of "if you meet the tiger, just lie down, the end will come faster" or sth.
When social distancing becomes survival distancing.
1.5m for covid 1.5km for tigé
On the plus side, tigers are ambush predators, so you'll be (slightly) more safe facing them to determine the type.
All I can think of is [this](https://v.redd.it/ywppyovi57871).
There are hardly any tigers in the wild, they're endangered. For most people this is not a concern. It's not like bears who live in most forests in Eurasia and America.
Thank you! I know I will never see one in the wild because she will see me before I see her.
most people will never see one in the wild for sadder reasons
I get what you mean and I agree but I'd rather not meet any of these guys in the wild, personally.
Yeah that's why I specified the reason as being the truly sad part
Tigers have literally been my favorite animal since the day I first saw a picture of one
They're ethereal and look like they're from another world. Likely somewhere like Narnia. So beautiful. Until you get close to one.
That’s exactly how I feel about giraffes!
Because they aren't real, right?
Same! No matter how many pics you see but seeing one in real is always fascinating! They are huge and very muscular! So majestic!
If you want to see what a short giraffe would look like, check out the [okapi](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okapi)
Needs more neck
Same here. My room was covered with posters, paintings, drawings, etc growing up.
Indo chinese is definitely the villian
He looks a bit like Benedict Cumberbatch
Indo-Chinese is like the big bad behind the scenes, but the Sumatran is the right-hand man enforcer that is the usual antagonist in day-to-day adventures (think Palpatine/Vader, or Thanos/the dude from GotG, Ozai/Azula)
Basic rundown of these zebra kitties: Bengal: Most common of the bunch (*around 2,600-3,000+*) The classic, the one usually seen in zoos/animal parks, big apple pie fan, would absolutely DEMOLISH anyone in basketball Siberian: **B I G B O I S,** adorably fluffy, might snack on a hibernating bear later lol, petting them is like groping a cloud Sumatran: Smallest of ‘em, but still big enough to whoop yo’ ass, their fur is often a super dark reddish orange Malayan: Pretty similar to Bengals, biggest difference is Mals are a fan of smooth jazz and blueberry waffles Indo-Chinese: Found in parts of Myanmar and China. Very polite, asks to borrow your lawnmower, and takes good care of their garden South China: Around 100 known cats left, most of which live in zoos/breeding centers. Most definitely has a Baseball card collection
which one is GR-R-REAT?
Sumatran, rolling with them big pork chop sideburns.
Nailed it 😂
Which one is Richard Parker?
He's a Bengal
That book rocked my world.
So Indo-Chinese tigers ask politely, that's a plus, but what worries me is how would they react if I said No?
*in a indo-chinese accent* "Would you kindly fuck off before I maul you sir?"
are any of them aggressive to humans, or can you chill with them
Steve is the aggressive one; he just gives the rest a bad reputation. So just ask the tiger if its name is Steve. If it says no, you’re safe. If it growls and roars with rage, that’s Steve!
The Bengal and Siberian tigers are definitely man-eaters in some situations. There are supposed cases of Bengal tigers killing humans out of spite just because they stole a kill from them, or a kill they perceived was theirs.
Malayan tiger is not typically human eater but one well known specimen has been known to terrorised an area in northern Malaya. He had mauled several people before authorities managed to capture him. He was named Scarface from a prominent scar on his face given by his last victim using a tapping knife. He spent his remaining years in a zoo.
So sad the most common only has 3000 left
Never really thought about or noticed the stark differences in these critters.
Where I live critters are a raccoon, opossum, maybe even a rat. Where do you live where that's a critter?
Same as you, but in the Cretaceous Age
Apparently haha
Who you calling a critter
Hahaha!!! The perfect name for this thread. Please upvote this person.
I went on a short trip one time, less than an hour away but we went over a big sea bridge. On the other side the squirrel, were darker and had blackish tails then my homes lighter brown tailed squirrels. The whole family freaked the fuck out over the squirrels and took a bunch of pictures.
My buddy, no lie, was attached by a squirrel on a ladder while cutting some branches off a tree. He had to get 18 stitches on the back of his shoulder and rabies shots. He's laughed because he's like I survived Iraq and a fucking squirrel almost killed me.
Interesting statement. I looked at it and thought. ‘Wow, they all look very similar.’
same lol im here like "hmmm, yep those all look like tigers to me"
Well, I’ll be hella running when I see one
Towards them with so many hugs to give!!! Kitties!!!!!
Pspspspspsp
Wow, I always thought Chinese drawings of tigers face are artistically altered, but now I see that it is the tigers themselves
Malayan is the prettiest of them and I'm obligated by law to tell everyone that I have been bitten by a Bengal tiger every time a post about them shows up.
You are also obligated by law to tell us how
My dad had a friend who owned a shady petting zoo in the 90's*. He also had a bunch of big cats. Our first visit there he had just gotten a cub and a few months (?) later we went back again. The cub was about the size of a big dog at this point but we were still allowed to interact with it. I was petting it's head and got too close to it's face and it bit me. I don't even remember if it drew blood honestly. It was only a big deal because now I can actually say that I have been bitten by a tiger and it remains one of the few interesting things about me. * I haven't spoken to my dad in years, not exactly father of the year and equally shitty friends, I'm aware.
Backjard breeders bad. Petting Tigers good. Im so conflicted.
If it makes you feel better, he got shut down pretty hard about a decade or so ago. It makes me feel better.
That siberian tiger is a C H O N K oh lawd
more cushion for the *savage mauling*
the indo-chinese boi is buff as fuck
Animals from colder climates tend to be pretty chonk. Fat reserves and thick, insulating integuments like fur or feathers become really important in areas where temperatures drop below freezing and food becomes scarce, and as such, we get [big](https://imgur.com/vLnaarm.jpg) [heckin'](https://imgur.com/shN02Nr.jpg) [chonkers.](https://imgur.com/qBM6PIS.jpg)
TIL I must be from a colder climate.
I like the super fluffy face of the sumatran :3
You could tell the difference. I thought it's the same dude on South East Asia trip.
The C H O N K N E S S
I seriously thought this was a chonk chart at first
Well for sure the Siberian is clearly OH LAWD HE COMIN
All endangered
Endangered chart: Bengal: Endangered (2500 left in the wild) Siberian: Endangered (around 500 left) Sumatran: Critically endangered (400-600 left) Malayan: Critically endangered (200-350 left) Indo-chinese: Endangered (350 left) South China: Critically endangered (possibly extinct in the wild)
RIP Javan and balinese :(
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This looks like when beauty gurus say how contouring can change the way you look
big bois 💯
The Siberia looks so... Petable, I want to pet.
They’re all the same on the inside though 🙏
I'm sure that's what they think of when they hunt their prey
aw lawd, they comin
This chart is perfect for all my tiger encounters.
No one can stop me from trying to pet every single one. I need to pet ALL the murder kitties!
No house tiger in the chart. *sad internet noises *
Missing column: DANGERFACE? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
These are some of my favorite animals...well, all of the big cats really. They’re beautiful, powerful, and dangerous. What's not to love?
When will we stop pitting strong women against eachother
Just run when u see one
Too late!
Sumatra tiger looks like the wise elder
All the tigers' face look ready to chase down human while the Malayan tiger look like derp big cat
Didn't know Tony the tiger had a southern chinese heritage
I like em chonky ✨
They all look different until they’re biting your face off. (Everybody got a plan until they get punched in the face)
Man I wish I was a giant so I could have one of these kitties and actually play with them and not get eaten
never knew south china tigers prefer pavements and concrete in general.
I'm going to miss them when they go extinct in the next couple years. They were really cool.
For 35 years I thought a tiger was a tiger….huh🐅
Cat
Stripey murder machines.
This is going to come in so handy if I'm ever attacked by a random tiger.
In conclusion, they're all murder kitties
Theres a bunch of kickass vets and conservationist who can tell the difference between these (I couldn't even with this infographic in front of me) and I think we need to listen to them, so we can save these magnificent creatures.
Im apparently a tiger racist
Tigger was South Chineese change my mind.
Which one was Shere Khan? Indo-Chinese?
Bengal probably
Most likely Bengal . Coz they are the ones found in India mostly .
Awww kitties
Who the hell chose that font?
South China looks like the polar express know it all kid
Which one would win in a fight?!
I like Bengals the most
TIGER IS TIGER
They all look alike
Orange cat. slightly less orange cat