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Discover the natural defenses and behaviors tigers use to avoid diseases in their habitats. From their thick fur to solitary lifestyles, learn how these big cats stay healthy in challenging environments. This video explores tigers' grooming habits, dietary adaptations, and even their use of medicinal plants for self-medication.
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how Tigers protect themselves from
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diseases in the wild tigers are not just
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powerful Predators they are also masters
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of disease
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avoidance these magnificent big cats
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have developed remarkable strategies to
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stay healthy in their wild
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habitats today we will explore how
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Tigers avoid diseases transmitted by
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other
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animals in the wild the disease
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transmission between animals is constant
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threat parasites bacteria and viruses
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can spread through direct contact shared
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resources or even through the air for
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Tigers staying healthy is crucial for
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survival and
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reproduction tigers have several natural
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defenses against
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diseases they thick fur ax as a barrier
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preventing many parasites from reaching
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their skin
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this dense coat also helps repel insects
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that might carry
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diseases additionally tigers have a
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robust immune system that can fight off
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many potential
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infections one key behavior that helps
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Tigers avoid diseases is their solitary
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nature unlike many other big cats tigers
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generally live and hunt
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alone this limited contact with other
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animals including other Tigers
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significantly reduces their exposure to
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potential
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pathogens tigers are also meticulous
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groomers they spend a considerable
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amount of time cleaning their fur which
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helps remove parasites and keeps their
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coat in good
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condition this grooming behavior is not
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just about
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appearance it is an important part of
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their health maintenance
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routine when it comes to their diet
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tigers have adaptations that help
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protect them from foodborn
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illnesses their highly acidic stomach
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environment can kill many harmful
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bacteria that might be present in their
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prey Tigers also prefer to eat fresh
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kills which reduces the risk of
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consuming meat that has begun to
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decompose and harbor dangerous
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pathogens tigers are known to be
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selective about their water sources
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often choose running water over stagnant
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pools which can reduce their exposure to
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waterborne parasites and
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bacteria this Behavior showcases their
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instinctive understanding of safe water
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sources another interesting aspect of
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tiger behavior is their use of certain
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plants with medicinal
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properties tigers have been observed
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rolling in or consuming plants that have
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anti-parasitic or anti-inflammatory
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effects
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this form of
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self-medication also seen in other
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animals can help Tigers manage minor
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health
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issues despite these impressive
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adaptations and behaviors Tigers still
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face challenges in avoiding
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diseases human encroachment on their
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habitats can lead to increased contact
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with domestic animals potentially
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exposing Tigers to new
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pathogens climate change is also
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altering distribution of certain
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diseases presenting new risks to Tiger
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populations conservation efforts for
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Tigers must take into account the
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importance of maintaining their natural
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disease avoidance
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mechanisms protecting large diverse
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habitats allows Tigers to engage in
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their natural behaviors and access the
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resources they need to stay
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healthy the ability of tigers to avoid
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diseases transmitted by other animals is
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a test to their evolutionary adaptations
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and instinctive
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behaviors these mechanisms play a
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crucial role in the survival of
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individual tigers and the species as a
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whole as we continue to study and
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protect these magnificent creatures we
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gain valuable insights into the complex
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relationship between wildlife and
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disease ecology
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