Bengal Tigers

 Bengal Tigers

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Weight: 240 to 500 pounds {2}

What are Bengal tigers?

Bengal tigers are larger than all other tiger species other than Siberian, and they're majestic, iconic, and rare {1}. In almost every picture one finds of them, they look photogenic, like models! Today, wild Bengal tigers are animals that only live in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal {1}.

Population trend: Decreasing

Why is the population trend of Bengal tigers decreasing?

Over the last 100 years, the population trend of tigers in general have been decreasing, and that includes Bengal tigers. This is mainly because of human activity, such as hunting and forest destruction, and they have reduced tiger populations {2}. 

Bengal tiger diet: Deer, cattle, wild boar, etc. {1}

Behaviour: Bengal tigers can be extremely ferocious and aggressive, especially when hunting for prey, but they tend to avoid humans, their predators, but some tigers do eat humans. But for some reason, these tigers usually become sick after eating people.

Bengal tiger speed: 60 mph max {1}

How can we help?

The best way we can help right now is by donating (here is one donation site: Click here), reducing our meat intake, and by being more kind to Earth (don't litter, carpool instead of driving alone, etc.).

Bengal tiger average wild lifespan: 8 to 10 years {2}

How are Bengal tigers like models?

Close your eyes and imagine this: a brick-coloured Bengal tiger saunters up to you, so that it is at your level. The fur is brushed by the wind, giving a wave illusion to the black striped pattern. Its eyes are glazed yellow marbles, outlined with jet black stripes like eyeliner. Its fluff on either side of its face are balanced, and they as white as snow (description by us, please give credit if used).

Lifestyle: solitary {1}

How do Bengal tigers mate if they're solitary?

Yes, it is true that Bengal tigers are usually solitary. But, this excludes mating. Other than that, most tigers hunt, eat, and swim (and more) alone. {3}

Average litter size: 3 cubs

The childhood of a cub:

A newborn cub is breastfed for 3-6 months. At 5-6 months, it learns to hunt. At the age of 2 or 3 years, it begins its solitary life.

Habitat: Dense tropical forests and mangroves {1}

Bibliography:

{1}: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/bengal-tiger/

{2}: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/bengal-tiger

{3}: https://www.tigers-world.com/bengal-tiger/