Bengal tiger Panthera tigris tigris. Having evolved in the temperate and subtropical forests of eastern Asia, the tiger is less tolerant of heat than other large cats, which may explain why it is an adept swimmer that appears to enjoy bathing. Despite the fact that the thylacine was believed by many to be responsible for attacks on sheep, in the Tasmanian Advisory Committee for Native Fauna recommended a reserve similar to the Savage River National Park to protect any remaining thylacines, with potential sites of suitable habitat including the Arthur - Pieman area of western Tasmania. Weaker cubs get less food because of the aggressiveness of their stronger siblings as food is less frequently made available. This is due not to skin pigmentation, but to the stubble and hair follicles embedded in the skin, similar to human beards colloquially five o'clock shadow , and is in common with other big cats.