Bengal Tiger: Majestic and
Endangered
The Royal Tiger: An Introduction: The Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris
is a large, striped cat from India and some range through Nepal, Bangladesh,
Bhutan, and Myanmar. Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Burma. It lives in a
variety of habitats, including rainforests and dense grasslands. Their
esimated population is approximately 3,250-4,700 tigers, with roughly 333 in
captivity, mostly in zoos in India.
The Bengal tiger can live to about 18 years in captivity, and probably a
few years less in the wild. Bengal tigers are mostly solitary, but sometimes
travel in groups of 3 or 4. These tigers are in danger of extinction due to
over-hunting by poachers.
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