Do tigers kill their young?

Do tigers kill their young? This question makes some debates about the answer. Is it true? Keep reading to find out:

No, they don't. In contrast, tigers are extremely protective of their young and do whatever in their power to shelter them from the dangerous conditions of the Asian jungles. 

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It would be valid to mention, however, that some males may accidentally kill their young, thinking that the cubs weren't theirs. This is done for the sole reason of bringing the tigress into heat. If she was to raise her cubs, it would take her circa two years to train and teach them how to survive in their own, but the male cannot afford that much time, so without the knowledge that he is killing his own offspring, he gets rid of them. 

In other rare cases, when the mother sees that her cub is sick or injured, or anyhow abnormal, and the chances of that cub making it into adulthood are slim, she will intentionally kill it. This happens because she doesn't want to spend precious energy on a cub who won't survive in the wild by itself and is unlikely to pass his/her genes to the next generation. This phenomenon is quite rare though.

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