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There are few sounds as panic-inducing as listening to a baby cry, even when that baby is a big jungle cat. The sound of a baby Tiger\u2019s<\/strong><\/a>cry has a very distinct pitch, often sounding more like a squeak. There\u2019s no need to panic, though \u2014 baby Tigers are simply developing their roar <\/a>one cry at a time.<\/p>\n Animal videos on social media provide a terrific way for people to connect with the animal kingdom and learn more about wildlife. A recent TikTok video shows a stunning baby Tiger throwing a lion-sized tantrum.<\/p>\n In the video, the baby Tiger can be seen crying, its high-pitched wail sounding more like a dramatic meltdown than a sad cat. Commenters quickly empathized, suggesting the Tiger was undoubtedly crying for its mother based on the pitch of the cub\u2019s cries.<\/p>\n That may be true, but all baby Tigers sound more like they\u2019re squeaking than roaring when they\u2019re young. That\u2019s because a Tiger\u2019s roar is not fully developed at birth.<\/p>\n Related: Tigers Sweetly Sing Along With Man Who Sings \u2018Eye of the Tiger\u2019 to Them<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Why Do Baby Tigers Squeak When They Cry?<\/p>\n Tigers are not born with fully developed vocal cords, meaning cubs are physically unable to produce the deep roar associated with adult Tigers.<\/p>\n Because baby Tigers cannot roar yet, their high-pitched cries help them communicate with their mothers, letting them know when they need food, warmth or attention.<\/p>\n A baby Tiger\u2019s cry carries a frequency that is easy for its mother to hear, even across long distances or through thick foliage. Since Tiger cubs are completely dependent on their mothers, these cries help alert her when they are in danger or in need of care.<\/p>\n As Tigers grow into adolescence, they gradually exchange their squeaky cries for the iconic roar of an adult Tiger.<\/p>\n Still, social media followers were emotional listening to the cub\u2019s cries.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s crying for his mother,\u201d one commenter wrote.<\/p>\n Another added, \u201cBaby crying for mommy.\u201d<\/p>\n Others joked that the cub was simply throwing a \u201cbig Tiger tantrum.\u201d<\/p>\n In reality, this sweet baby Tiger is practicing his roar. He\u2019s going to need it when he grows up.<\/p>\n Related: Rare Golden Tiger Cub at the Dallas Zoo Needs a Name, and the Choices Are Adorable<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade Pets<\/a> on May 26, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add Parade Pets as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Parade Pets and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. There are few sounds as panic-inducing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":986561,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3847],"tags":[274312,70,17333,16,15,1717],"class_list":["post-986560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wildlife","tag-baby-tigers","tag-science","tag-tiger","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-wildlife"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116642753198792778","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/986560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=986560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/986560\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/986561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=986560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=986560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=986560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}