23/02/2026
Myth: Tigers can’t climb trees
Fact: Tigers can climb trees, especially cubs and younger adults. We often see young tigers
in trees using them as playgrounds, and adults will sometimes climb trees as vantage points
when hunting to scan for prey.
Myth: Tigers are afraid of water
Fact: Tigers are excellent swimmers and often enjoy water. They’ll swim long distances,
cool off in waterholes, and even hunt in water.
Myth: Every tiger looks basically the same
Fact: Each tiger has a unique stripe pattern,much like human fingerprints.
Myth: Tigers only hunt at night
Fact: Tigers are crepuscular, meaning they’re most active at dawn and dusk, but we’ve seen
them hunt at any time of day. Mothers with cubs will take any opportunity to hunt, day or
night, to provide for their young.
Myth: Tigers roar all the time
Fact: Tigers have a wide vocal range, including chuffing, grunting, moaning, and even
low-frequency sounds humans can feel more than hear.
Myth: Tigers are solitary and antisocial
Fact: While they are solitary hunters, tigers form strong bonds, especially between mothers
and cubs, and communicate frequently through scent and sound. In a low-stress environment
like Kishindo, we see the tigers actually enjoying time together, not to mate, not to share a
meal, but simply to be in each other’s company.
Myth: Tigers are lazy
Fact: Tigers conserve energy deliberately. A successful hunt requires short bursts of
extreme power, so rest is essential to survival. Even on the hottest days, when most
predators would be resting, we find our tigers moving, hunting, and staying active, making
them different from some of their big-cats cousins.
Myth: Tigers aren’t good climbers or jumpers
Fact: Tigers can leap over 5 metres (16 feet) in a single bound and jump vertically over
3 metres (9 feet). The rocky landscape and large willow trees at Kishindo showcase their
incredible climbing and jumping abilities. Guests are often amazed by the athleticism of these cats.
