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The Bengal Tiger, the largest of all tiger species, primarily inhabits India and Bangladesh, with populations in Nepal, Bhutan, and parts of Myanmar. Known for their striking yellow to light orange coats marked with dark black stripes, males can weigh up to 450 lbs. With an estimated population of just 1,300 to 1,500 individuals remaining, they face severe threats from habitat loss and poaching. These solitary predators primarily hunt deer, wild boars, and other animals, showcasing complex behaviors and a critical role in their ecosystem.
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Bengal Tiger The king of Asia
Habitat Areas • Found primarily in India and Bangladesh. • They are also found in parts of Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and southern Tibet. • Tigers hide in brush and trees and sometimes even in the snow.
Physical Characteristics • The largest of all the tiger species. • Average weight for males is 450 lb, and 308 lb for females. • The coat is yellow to light orange and the stripes are dark black. • A Bengal tigers roar can be heard from up to three miles away.
Population • The current population is estimated at 1300 and 1500. • Of the eight sub species alive, three are now extinct. • We have also lost 90% of all wild tigers. • This is mostly due to habitat loss, and poaching.
Poaching • This is the known number of tigers killed by poaching in those years. • There is big money for the coat and other parts.
Human Attacks • Tigers do not like the presence of humans. • If a mother is separated from her cubs because of a human there's a good chance for attack. • When tigers get old they sometimes turn to man eaters because their to week to hunt. • They also will if there is not enough food for them in their habitat.
Behaviour • Tigers are solitary predators as apposed to lions. This is the case because males play no role in raising the offspring. • They mark their territory by spraying urine on a branch to leave scent. • A males territory is larger than the females territory.
Reproduction • Mating can occur any time, but more often between November and April. • Usually 2 to 5 cubs are born at a time. • The mother feeds them milk for 6-8 weeks and then the cubs start to eat meat. • The cubs depend on their mother for the first 18 months and then are on their own.
Hunting • They eat a variety of animals including deer, wild boars, buffalo, antelope. Also been known to eat monkeys and birds. • Their have been recorded cases of tigers killing bull elephants', and crockodiles.
