How Tigers Maintain Their Health

Exercise and activity: Walking, running, hunting, and swimming maintain muscle mass and cardiovascular fitness.
Water intake: Tigers drink from rivers, lakes, and ponds and may eat snow or ice to stay cool.
Grooming: Licking fur, biting nails, and scratching against trees keeps them clean and distributes natural oils.
Diet: As carnivores, they hunt deer, antelope, wild pigs, and smaller animals, eating up to 20 pounds of meat in one meal.
Veterinary care: Captive tigers receive checkups and vaccinations; wild tigers rely on natural defenses.