Tiger

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the biggest living cat and a member of the Panthera genus. It is distinguished by dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. It is an apex predator that predominantly feeds on ungulates like deer and wild boar. It is a territorial and mainly solitary yet gregarious predator that requires huge continuous regions of habitat to meet its prey requirements and offspring rearing. Tiger cubs spend roughly two years with their mother before becoming independent and leaving her home range to establish their own.

Unlike several other predatory mammals, tigers do not move or hunt in groups. Instead, they are alone. They stalk their prey stealthily when hunting. They then pounce when they are close enough and the prey is far enough away from other members of their species. Hunting occurs every eight or nine days. When they eat meat, they need to consume approximately 18kg in order to survive until the next hunt. It's understandable why a tiger would want to kill an elephant. A tiger, however, prefers to prey on the extremely young, sick, or elderly due to the risk of being crushed to death. It kills the elephant by biting its neck, as it does other animals.

According to official research, tigers have been spotted killing elephants, primarily young ones, in the famed Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, and in a few cases devouring them as well. The findings, which are part of a study done by the park authorities, indicate a concerning trend in wildlife because tigers do not normally consume elephants, according to wildlife specialists. According to the study, nine tigers, 21 elephants, and six leopards were found dead between 2014 and May 31, 2019, as a result of infighting and fights over mating issues.