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The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris, previously Panthera tigris bengalensis), is a subspecies of tiger native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. The Bengal tiger isthe most numerous of the tiger subspecies — with populations estimated at 1,411 in India, 200 in Bangladesh, 155 in Nepal and 67–81 in Bhutan
The Bengal subspecies P. tigris tigris is the nationalanimal of Bangladesh, while at the species level, the tiger Panthera tigris is the national animal of India.
the Bengal tiger is the largest and heaviest of the cat family and much feared by otheranimals and humans alike. With the classic orange and black tiger’s coat, it patrols its own territory and usually hunts alone, stalking its prey or killing it by ambush. Immensely strong, it can bringdown animals much larger than itself. Once common throughout Asia, the Bengal tiger is now restricted to small areas of
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Habitat
Most Bengal tigers live in India, but some also live inBangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and western Myanmar (Burma). The white tiger is a color variant of the Bengal tiger and is hardly ever found in the wild.
Related Species
Close relatives of the tiger includethe lion and the jaguar. The Bengal tiger is the most common of the five remaining tiger subspecies. The other subspecies are the Sumatran tiger, the Siberian tiger, the Indochinese tSilent Killer
Atiger relies on stealth to catch its prey. It has excellent eyesight and hearing, which help it track animals in the dark. Tigers hunt large animals such as deer and wild pigs, which will provide foodfor a few days. They slink up on their prey unseen, only charging when they are within about 65 feet. iger and the Caspian tiger.
Tigers love water and often bathe or cool off in rivers and poolsduring the heat of the day. They usually hunt at night and rest during the day. Most tigers live alone, although mothers with cubs or young siblings sometimes hunt together.
The habitat of...
The Bengal subspecies P. tigris tigris is the nationalanimal of Bangladesh, while at the species level, the tiger Panthera tigris is the national animal of India.
the Bengal tiger is the largest and heaviest of the cat family and much feared by otheranimals and humans alike. With the classic orange and black tiger’s coat, it patrols its own territory and usually hunts alone, stalking its prey or killing it by ambush. Immensely strong, it can bringdown animals much larger than itself. Once common throughout Asia, the Bengal tiger is now restricted to small areas of
[pic]
Habitat
Most Bengal tigers live in India, but some also live inBangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and western Myanmar (Burma). The white tiger is a color variant of the Bengal tiger and is hardly ever found in the wild.
Related Species
Close relatives of the tiger includethe lion and the jaguar. The Bengal tiger is the most common of the five remaining tiger subspecies. The other subspecies are the Sumatran tiger, the Siberian tiger, the Indochinese tSilent Killer
Atiger relies on stealth to catch its prey. It has excellent eyesight and hearing, which help it track animals in the dark. Tigers hunt large animals such as deer and wild pigs, which will provide foodfor a few days. They slink up on their prey unseen, only charging when they are within about 65 feet. iger and the Caspian tiger.
Tigers love water and often bathe or cool off in rivers and poolsduring the heat of the day. They usually hunt at night and rest during the day. Most tigers live alone, although mothers with cubs or young siblings sometimes hunt together.
The habitat of...
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