Why do tigers have sharp theeth?

Answer 1

Because of self defense

Yes, but that's not all. They need their claws for hunting, fighting, as a way to mark mark territory, to protect themselves and possibly their cubs. They need claws for the same reason that every other organism has any other sort of defense; self- and species-preservation. A tiger's claws is just one way of protecting itself and its species. Claws aren't great against a bullet or a blade, but they're great against everything else in nature. We're basically all built for ensuring the survival of the species ('all' meaning everything on the planet that has a hint of life in it). Everything has it's own way of defending itself; we have our brains (how messed up is that) and teeth and powerful arms and legs; raptors (birds, not dinosaurs) have incredible eyesight, speed, talons, and flight; plants have all sorts of different ways of protecting itself. Think of every inconvenience you've encountered from a plant; that was most likely one of it's defenses. Trees have bark to protect its insides; citrus fruits have peels to protect the seeds and fruit.

Answer 2

Tigers have sharp teeth to help them catch and eat their prey effectively. Their long and sharp canines are used for gripping and killing their prey, while their molars are used for cutting and tearing meat. These teeth are essential for their survival as carnivorous predators in the wild.

Answer 3

They have claws because back when they wernt kept as pets they needed them for self defense to protect and defend. Also they used claws to climb trees to get prey such as birds, and squirrels. Claws were also used to mark territory. A distinct claw marking on a tree would show and tell passing cats that this territory was already claimed.

Answer 4

Sharp claws and talons are used to obtain prey, grip tree bark and other such surfaces to climb and, in the case of birds and small mammals such as squirrels, to grip electrical wire while resting on it or crossing over to get from one place to another.

Answer 5

They are carnivores and as such need sharp teeth coupled with a powerful jaw to take down prey and tear it up for eating purposes.

Answer 6

They have sharp claws because in order catch zebra's gazzeles etc. they need it to grip on to them and to attack them

Answer 7

so it can hold on to it's prey while hunting and attack it foes.
Lion is just a cat and a cat har razor sharp claws. They are used when hooking onto the prey or fighting

Answer 8

Because they are a carnivore. They eat meat. They need to kill animals and eat them.

Answer 9

a tiger's claws can be five inches in length

Answer 10

The two main reasons are... to give them good grip when climbing trees etc, and for catching prey !