🤯 Did You Know (click to read)
Tigers often fast for several days between successful hunts.
Following a kill, a Malayan tiger may consume up to 18 kilograms of meat in a single feeding session. This capacity allows them to capitalize fully on infrequent hunting success. Large meals reduce the need for daily kills, conserving energy. Feeding sessions may last several hours before the carcass is concealed. Such caloric intake sustains high muscle mass and metabolic demands. For a predator operating at the top of the food chain, feast-and-famine cycles are normal. Efficient digestion supports survival in prey-variable landscapes.
💥 Impact (click to read)
Consuming large quantities rapidly reduces exposure to scavengers and rival predators. It also minimizes time spent near open kill sites where risk increases. Energy storage supports days of reduced activity between hunts.
When prey becomes scarce, feast opportunities decline sharply. Reduced meal frequency increases hunting pressure and movement range. Nutritional stress can lower reproductive rates in already fragile populations.
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