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.Tigers have distinctive white circular spots on the backside of their ears. There are two ideas as to the function of these eyespots. One of which is that they function as "false eyes"; making the tiger seem bigger and watchful to a potential predator attacking from the rear. The other idea is that they play a role in aggressive communication because when threatened tigers may twist their ears around so that the backs face forward. This prominently displays the distinctive white markings. The function of the white markings is probably a combination of both ideas
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What isect has a white fuzzy head with black spots and white wings with black spots?
sounds like a tiger moth to me
What are the spots on the back of the ears of the tiger for?
The white spot on the back of a tiger's ears , helps tigers identify one another in the jungle.
What kind of sharks have spots?
Whale Sharks and Grey Nurse Shark, a.k.a. Sand Tiger Shark
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Answer this question…How many bones in a tiger
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Tiger is to stripe as leopard is to?
leopard is to spots
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no a cheetah has spots and a tiger has stripes so there different
Does a saber-toothed tiger have spots or stripes?
Stripes
What isect has a white fuzzy head with black spots and white wings with black spots?
sounds like a tiger moth to me
What are the spots on the back of the ears of the tiger for?
The white spot on the back of a tiger's ears , helps tigers identify one another in the jungle.
Why do tigers live in the savanna?
there is a lot of hiding spots for the tiger to hide and stake there pray
Who is the author of how the tiger got its stripes?
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What kind of sharks have spots?
Whale Sharks and Grey Nurse Shark, a.k.a. Sand Tiger Shark
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What big cats have spots?
It helps them blend into their surroundings. It is like their camouflage. Cheetahs, Leopards and Servals are some cats that have spots, although the Leopard is the only big cat to have spots.
What is the different of tiger and leperd?
Well tigers and leopards are both big cats, but Tigers have stripes, and leopards have spots.
What does a tiger lily look like?
Bright orange with red/brown spots and their petals curve out.
