Here's why:
* They hunt and kill other animals for food. Tigers are carnivores, meaning they eat meat. They actively stalk, ambush, and kill their prey.
* They are at the top of the food chain. Tigers have few natural predators, making them apex predators in their ecosystems.
While tigers are predators, they can sometimes be prey to larger animals like crocodiles or bears. However, this is less common than them being the predator.