Why are there no tigers in Africa?

If you're on safari in Africa and spot a tiger, it's definitely something to write home about. Tigers as we know them, you see, have never lived in the wild in Africa. But there's still a chance you could see one there. Let us explain. read more

Once established in Asia, however, tigers never returned to Africa, although scientists aren't exactly sure why. "One can offer a series of speculations about why tigers did not get to Africa, but they are all speculations," said J.L. David Smith, professor at the University of Minnesota's department of fisheries, wildlife and conservation biology. read more

Well the tiger lives in the forest and there are relatively few forests in africa. Also the prey in these forests isn't large enough for a tiger. Even if golden tigers lived in africa to blend in with the grass it is likely that lionesses are after all the big prey that the tiger needs. read more

Despite being home to elephants, lions, hippos, and more dominant animals, there have never been any wild tigers in Africa. It’s surprising to many. As part of the Felidae family of cats, ancestors of tigers originated in Africa. The family includes cheetahs, lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars - some of which do live in the African plains. read more