About Royal Bengal Tiger
Indian Tiger Popularly known as
Royal Bengal Tiger is a national animal
of India
Description:
Common Name: Indian Tiger
Scientific Name: Leo Tigris
The Indian
Tiger has a small head in proportion to his body. He's not cold- blooded, but
a warm-blooded mammal who weighs 400-569 lbs. The measurement of the Indian Tiger,
from the balancing tail, to the strong, pointed teeth, measures around 10 ft.
At birth the Indian Tiger cub weighs between 800 - 1500 grams and measures
31 - 40 cm in length. By the time the tiger reaches maturity it can weigh up to
250 kg and measure 3 metres from nose to tail (females are usually slightly smaller
than the male).
The Indian tiger is a reddish-brown to rust-brown colour
with a white underbelly. It is known for its distinctive black stripes. White
and black tigers are caused by a recessive gene.
Behavioural Characteristics:
The Indian Tiger cub stays with its mother and siblings until about the age
of two when they move on to establish its own territory. The tiger is usually
a solitary animal except during the breeding season. During breeding season, which
most commonly takes place during the winter and spring, last about 20 to 30 days.
During this time, tigers communicate with each other with loud and distinct calls
that travel great distances.
Diet: The Bengal tiger is a meat
eater with a diet that includes deer, pig, buffalo. Occasionally the tiger will
eat birds and fish.
Environment: The Indian Tiger lives in the
country of India, on the continent of Asia. This Tiger is happy in his habitat
as long as he lives near tall grass, wet swamps, dim forests and prey.
Current Status Of Tiger in India :The Indian Tiger is being killed for
sport and for profit. People kill them every day for their teeth, fur, and body
parts. The Indian Tiger is losing lots of their territory, because its habitat
is being disturbed. But it needs more territory in order to survive. We hope the
Indian Tiger doesn't become extinct.
India holds over half the world's tiger population. Though referred to by
experts as a "guesstimate", the last all-India census in 1993 estimated
a total of 3,750 tigers. The figure was a sharp decline from the previous census
four years earlier. Of these only 1,266 (34%) of the total were found within the
boundaries of the then 19 (there are now 25, covering an area of over 33,000 sq
km) Project Tiger Reserves. The current estimate of the number of tigers in India
is from 3,000 to 3,500 tigers.
Many of the tiger populations, particularly those outside protected reserves,
are fragmented, suffer from intense poaching pressure, a dwindling prey base and
over-used habitat.
Solutions: Along with other species, people are trying to save these savage
Indian Tigers. They are doing so by putting aside space for tigers and their prey.
Indian Tigers and other tigers will not disturb us. We should not disturb them,
either.
Indian Tiger Protection Programme : Tiger Poaching
& Illegal Wildlife Trade Investigations
Database on Tiger Poaching, Trade
& Wildlife Crimes
Grassroots NGO Support Network
Support to Corbett
Tiger Reserve & Adjoining Forests
Support to Sundarban Tiger Reserve
WPSI Tiger Protection Awards
Award for Information that Leads to Seizure
of Tiger Parts
About Royal
Bengal Tiger, Royal Bengal Tiger Reservation Form
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