When it comes to the kings of the jungle, the tiger and lion stand out as the most iconic big cats in the animal kingdom.

Tigers' most distinctive feature is their striped fur, which serves as camouflage in their natural habitats. Each tiger’s stripes are unique — much like human fingerprints — and help them ...

As human encroachment, tourism and habitat fragmentation continue to blur the boundaries between nature and civilisation ...

To Shaw, who is Vostok’s primary keeper, seeing the 2-year-old tiger explore his new habitat is especially ... coats and thin stripes offer natural camouflage among the foliage.