Bengal Tiger

  The Bengal Tiger was primarily found in India and Bangladesh. This specie is the most numerous of the tiger sub-species. Nowadays, there are still some of these in India, Nepal and Bhutan forests. However, it is extinct in Pakistan.

  With an orange and black striped short fur, this agile animal can reach the weight of 260kg. Its length is almost 3m , its tail measures between 60cm to 1m and its body has approximately 20 stripes. Their paws are white, as well as the bottom of their legs.

  This beauty does not like high temperatures and therefore, in the summer, it tries to be close to the water. It is a profissional hunter: it attacks deers, some types of monkeys, birds, baby elephants, water buffalos, antelopes and gaurs. It can live approximately 26 years in the wild. They grow up individually because the male tiger does not want to establish any connection with its newborn cubs. Male Bengal Tigers usually fight to defend their territories. However, that is not the case of the female Bengal Tiger. This one actually shares her territory with other females occasionally. The baby Bengal Tigers become independent when they reach 18 months old. Untill that, they are taught to hunt and to defend themselves. 

  This specie particularly breeds between November and April. The male reaches maturity at 4 years old and the female between 3 and 4 years old. The newborn cubs can weight about 2kg and until their 8th week, they are fed of milk.

   According to recent studies, there are approximately 2000 Bengal Tigers in the wild. So as you can see, they are not that many, are they?  They need our help, we must do something.

( http://writersforensicsblog.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/bengaltiger.jpg , http://blogtigredebengala.blogspot.com/ , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_tiger )

Posted by : Joana Fernandes