Tiger Week : Animal Planet

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DISPATCH 5: Born to Hunt
A tiger has impressive weapons in her arsenal, most notably the claws with which it grabs and pulls, and the teeth, perfectly designed for sinking suffocation bites deep into the necks of prey.

DISPATCH 6: Tiger vs. Wildebeest
It's been a while since either tiger has had a successful hunt. Ron killed a warthog 10 days ago and Julie downed a bushbuck a week ago. This morning, Julie's making whining sounds, clearly hungry. And a herd of wildebeest is in her sights.

DISPATCH 7: Fat and Happy
Overnight, the tigers obviously solved yesterday's hunting problems. Ron's ruff and paws are bloodstained, and he looks gorged. Julie's paws are tinged pinkish, but she doesn't look as sated.

DISPATCH 8: The Tiger Bite
Carnassials are what set the order Carnivora apart from other mammals. These scissor-like back teeth cut skin, flesh and sinew. Julie's carnassials are getting a workout as she rips into a wildebeest carcass.

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