Are tigers as dynamic, ferocious and “cunning” as they are traditionally depicted in children’s cartoons or portrayed in documentaries? The experts wanted to delve deeply into the felines, shedding light on aspects of their personality.

Adaptability, stubbornness and honesty

Chinese researchers have compiled a list of about 70 words that are considered appropriate to describe the temperament of animals, including “adaptability”, “stubbornness”, “stupidity”, etc. sincerity.

“All these words were originally Chinese, so there may be both cultural and linguistic differences that make it difficult to translate some of these words,” said D.R Abdel Abdelaoui, lead author of the study from the University of Amsterdam.