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the thing is... no one really knows! its a bit like, how did we get hair?
well anyone could say god gave it to us. so maybe if god exists then he gave tigers their stripes.
its just the way they have evolved. it helps them blend in when hunting down prey. i love tigers.
hope i helped
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∙ 14y agoTigers stripes were formed by gradualism and punctuated equilibrium. In other words evolution and mutations over the generations.
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Animal with zebra-striped legs?
Animals with stripes include zebras and tigers. A skunk is also an animal that has only one stripe. One species of hyena has both stripes and dark spots on its body.
What are Jupiter's white stripes?
Jupiter's white strips are formed by the tops of cloud formations in the planet's atmosphere which are formed by convection in the atmosphere modified by the coriolis force produced by the planet's rapid spin.
Do zebras have more black stripes than white stripes?
Zebras have black stripes.Zebras do not have black stripes at all. Zebras are white with brown stripes but their stripes darken as the age. Look at a picture of a baby zebra and examine the color yourself! :-)
Why do you see horizontal stripes in photographs of jupiter and saturn?
The light stripes are regions of high clouds, and the dark stripes are regions where we can see down to deeper, darker clouds.
What best why you see horizontal stripes in photographs of Jupiter and Saturn?
The light stripes are regions of high clouds, and the dark stripes are regions where we can see down to deeper, darker clouds.
Are tigers black with orange stripes or orange with black stripes?
As a matter of fact yes, all tigers have stripes unless it is some sort of hybrid. But usually the hybrids still have stripes.
Do tigers really have stripes?
Yes, tigers actually have stripes.
Tigers get their stripes when they are how old?
When they are born they have no fur. When there a few months I,d I think that’s when they get stripes.
In what are tigers covered?
What are you, blind? They're covered in stripes.
Why tigers have stripes?
They have stripes because it is a natural characteristic.
How many stripes does an adult tiger have?
No two tigers have the same stripe pattern. Therefor, there isn't a specific number of stripes that tigers have. The unique stripes on tigers are helpful for researchers because they can be used to identify individuals in a population of tigers.
How long does it take for tigers to grow stripes?
there born with stripes
Do some Bengal tigers born with white fur and brown stripes?
yes , some bengal tigers are born with half brown stripes and black stripes
Do tigers grow a stripe when they get older?
No, Tigers Are Born With Stripes
What coulers can tigers be?
White with black stripes or orange with black stripes.
Why do Sumatran tigers have stripes?
Well tigers have stripes to camouflage in grassy areas this helps them when sneaky up on prey or when in hiding.
Do newborn tigers have stripes?
yes they do
