Bengal Tiger
Panthera tigris
- IUCN StatusCritically Endangered
- Population3,100
- DietCarnivore
- GroupAmbush
- Size1.5 - 1.8m
- ContinentAsia
- Lifespan8 - 10 years in the wild
- Weight110 - 225kg
- HabitatTemperate Forests
- Scientific NamePanthera tigris
Meet the Bengal Tiger
The Bengal tiger is native to the Indian subcontinent, where it has lived for at least 12,000 years, dating back to the Late Pleistocene. Today, it exists in the countries of India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan.
Bengal tigers largely prey on ungulates, including a wide variety of deer, antelopes, wild pigs, and wild bovids. There have been a few known instances of Bengal tigers taking down Indian rhinoceroses and Indian elephants, and they're also known to sometimes attack other predators, including sloth bears and leopards.
Introducing....
Bengal & Assam at Wolds Wildlife Park
Did you know?
Below are some facts that you may find interesting about these majestic creatures.
Bengal tigers have the longest canine teeth of any living cat
Bengal Tigers have the longest canine teeth of any living cat and also rival the Siberian tiger for the title of largest cats on earth, both in terms of length and weight. Eyeteeth can measure up to 10cm long and their robust mouths can exert a pressure of 450kg.
What adaptations do tigers have to hunt and live in the dark and shaded habitat?
A tiger's pupils have got reflective cells, so they can see in the dark, allowing them to hunt at night time
Bengal tigers have white spots on the back of their ears called flashes which cubs will follow in a dim light
How much meat does a tiger eat on average?
Bengal Tigers consume 18-40kg of meat at one time - a large deer can provide a tiger with one week's food, but only one out of every ten hunts is successful.
What noise do Tigers make?
Tigers can grunt, growl, roar, moan, snarl, chuff, hiss and gasp BUT they cannot purr
Are a tiger's stripes unique?
Tiger stipes are unique to each individual just like human finger prints
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