Sunday, August 16, 2015

A extremely lovely massive cat lives in the deep Sunderbans regions of Indian Sub continent, which is identified as Bengal Tiger. Bengal Tiger, the gorgeous huge cat of South Asia is scientifically recognized as Panthera tigris tigris and it is famous for its exclusive light orange coat and dark brown stripes. Despite the fact that it not the most significant massive cat of the globe, yet it is a large animal which may possibly weigh up to 600 pounds. Bengal Tiger has a extremely sophisticated physique structure with the legs that are slender. The surface of the fur of Bengal Tiger is quite soft and fine. This is the major cause for its brutal hunting specifically in the course of the last century.


Bengal Tiger is scientifically identified as Panthera tigris tigris

The estimated population of Bengal Tiger is hardly of 3000 in number at present according to the recent calculation. Out of which the majority is discovered in India and Bangladesh although some number of Bengal Tiger is also discovered in Bhutan and Nepal. Male Bengal tigers had a total length, such as the tail, from 270 to 310 cm (110 to 120 in), while females range from 240 to 265 cm (94 to 104 in). Tails are 85 to 110 cm (33 to 43 in) extended, and height at the shoulders is 90 to 110 cm (35 to 43 in). The Bengal tiger becomes adult at the age of 5, and the average life span of the tiger is about 13 to 15 years. The couple mates with each and every other about any time of year. The female Bengal tiger might give birth up to 4 cubs. The cubs of Bengal Tiger don’t hunt for themselves till they are at least 18 months old. Then they go hunting with their mother. The gestation period is about three months and ten days.


A mother Bengal tiger and her cub ( Photograph by Michael Nichols )

Bengal Tigers have the surprising potential to swim among the islands of the mangrove and tropical habitats of Sunderbans. The diet program of Bengal tiger includes wild oxen, monkeys and boars and so forth. Though they are able to hunt buffaloes, chital, nilgai and sambar like animals. This frightening predator typically preys at evening.


A cute Bengal Tiger cub. Image by Brian Dobbins ( flickr )

Bengal Tiger, the gorgeous massive cat of South Asia has been classified as endangered by IUCN. The most significant threat is its enormous hunting by the illegal traders in order to get its valuable body components and its poached skins. This is also generally believed that the eyes, bones, and even whiskers are quite commendable to researchers who are producing medicine to treat or remedy human ailment, and to give individuals a longer life. The governments of India and Bangladesh have classified several places which are the habitats of Bengal Tiger as the protected areas. Though this policy has made some valuable achievements to get rid of the poaching and for restoring of their habitats, yet for the proper conservation of Bengal Tiger more sensible approaches are necessary.

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