SUMMARY: Many consider Tigers to be the most beautiful of the big cats. It is a powerful hunter with sharp teeth, strong jaws, and an agile body and the largest member of the cat family. It is only cat with striped fur, yet its closest relative is the lion. Its distinct, darkly striped markings extend down the sides of the body over a coat whose base color varies from pale yellow to red ochre. The voice is a short roar and a growl. The beautiful, powerful tiger is the most dangerous to man. Their reputation for beauty and power is well deserved. Their elegant striped coat can take your breath away at first sight. The threat they pose to man, however, has been greatly exaggerated even though they are the largest and most muscular of the big cats.