Why do female tigers maul the male during mating

Why do female tigers maul the male during mating

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Oestrus is when a female tiger is receptive and able to become pregnant. She will signal readiness for breeding in various ways, including roaring, moaning, and scent marking. Female tiger have been known to fight with a male when rejecting…