Bengal tiger

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Why subscribe? • The ultimate action-packed science and technology magazine bursting with exciting information about the universe • Subscribe today and save an extra 5% with checkout code 'LOVE5' • Engaging articles, amazing illustrations & exclusive interviews • Issues delivered straight to your door or device (Image credit: Jan Pokorný | Dreamstime) The Panthera tigris sumatrae) is named so because it can only be found on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. There are about 400 to 500 of the tigers left, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Tigers are the world's largest cat, and the Sumatran tiger is smallest of all living tiger subspecies. Bengal Tiger (Image credit: Anankkml | Dreamstime) Also known as the the Corbett's tiger, the Panthera tigris corbetti) is found in areas of Cambodia, Laos, Burma and Thailand. Their hides are a darker shade of orange than other subspecies of tigers, and their stripes act as camouflage to help the tigers hide from their prey. Malayan Tiger (Image credit: Helen E. Grose | Dreamstime) The Panthera tigris altaica), also known as the Amur tiger, is the largest of the tiger subspecies. Wild Siberian tigers are found in the Primosky and Khabarovski Krais areas of the Russian Far East, with another small population of about 35 individuals occurring on the Russia-China border. They can weigh up to 660 pounds (300 kilograms), with the males growing up to more than 10.5 feet (3.3 meters) from head to tail. This photo shows brother and...

A nine-month-old Bengal tiger, which was seen roaming the lawns of suburban Houston, in a cage after being captured by authorities in May 2021. Photograph: Francois Picard/AFP/Getty Images A nine-month-old Bengal tiger, which was seen roaming the lawns of suburban Houston, in a cage after being captured by authorities in May 2021. Photograph: Francois Picard/AFP/Getty Images Read more “Nothing,” replied the 18-year-old driver, Luis Eudoro Valencia, a native of the tiny desert town of Perris, California. It was 1.30am on 23 August 2017, at the Otay Mesa port of entry, right where Mexico becomes California. The 24-hour crossing, one of three linking Tijuana and San Diego, is the border’s busiest commercial point, full of semis and flatbeds. With such heavy cover, maybe Valencia thought he could slip through. A tagless Chevy probably didn’t scream much beyond negligent driver – that is, until an officer shone a flashlight on the man riding shotgun, 21-year-old Eriberto Paniagua, and an orange ball of fur darted between his legs. “It’s just a cat,” Paniagua explained. At six pounds, it may have weighed the same as a tabby, but it didn’t look like it. Minutes later, the officers had found a A tiger. Paniagua produced AeroMexico Cargo paperwork, even a sales receipt stating tigers aren’t a protected species (tigers are endangered and Valencia claimed he just wanted an exotic pet, and then shifted gears, admitting to having paid The story quickly got weirder. Scrolling his photo ...

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Bengal Tiger –Â Panthera tigris tigris The Bengal tiger, also known as the Royal Bengal Tiger or the Indian tiger, is the subspecies with the largest population. It is the national animal of India, place where its image is part of the traditions and the culture. In Bangladesh, it is also the national animal present even in the bills. Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genre: Panthera Species: Panthera tigris Subspecies: Panthera tigris tigris PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION The morphology of the Bengal tiger is beautiful and imposing. It is a mammal with thick legs, strong teeth and jaws and coat with the characteristic coloration pattern. In this regard, its skin shows a yellow to light orange color that in the belly and the internal areas of the legs becomes white or cream. Black, gray or brown stripes run vertically down all its body before the tail, where they become rings. There is a rare variant of the Bengal tiger. Due to a genetic mutation, some specimens exhibit a white coat with dark stripes and blue eyes, but it is important to know that they are not albino tigers, just a genetic variety. The coat of these felines is useful for camouflage but differs from individual to individual. In fact, there are not two Bengal tigers with the dark stripes arranged in the same way, but they make up a uniquely identifiable pattern such as fingerprints in humans. Males are typically larger and heavier than females. While the former have a length of 106-122 inches including the tail, the lat...

Scientific Classification Common Name Bengal tiger Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Species Panthera (panther, leopard) tigris (tiger) Fast Facts Description Reddish orange with narrow black, gray or brown stripes, generally in a vertical direction. The underside is creamy or white; a rare variant has a chalky white coat with darker stripes and icy blue eyes. Size Male:To 3 m (10 ft.) Female:To 2.7 m (9 ft.) Weight Largest existing member of the cat family Male:To 225 kg (500 lbs.) Female:To 135 kg (300 lbs.) Diet Medium to large prey such as pigs, deer, antelopes, and buffalo Incubation 98 to 110 days; 2 to 4 cubs born Sexual Maturity Male: 4 to 5 years Female: 3 to 4 years Life Span Average probably not more than 15 years in the wild; 16 to 18 years in controlled environments Range Fragmented areas of Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Burma Habitat Tropical jungle, brush, marsh lands, and tall grasslands Population Global:Less than 3,000 within natural range Status IUCN: Endangered CITES: Appendix I USFWS: Endangered Fun Facts • Since tigers hunt mostly at dusk and dawn their stripes help them hide in the shadows of tall grasses. They stalk and pounce because they are not able to chase prey a long distance. • The territorial male tiger usually travels alone, marking his boundaries with urine, droppings, and scratch marks to warn off trespassers. • A tiger can consume as much as 40 kg (88 lbs.) of meat in one feeding...

The continental tiger’s habitat extends across Asia, from the Russian Far East to mangrove forests of the Sundarbans to the Lower Mekong. For many decades, tiger populations declined precipitously as a result of habitat loss, poaching, and trade of tiger products. Their numbers reached an all-time low by the mid-2000s. In the last few years, we have been seeing signs of tiger population recovery in India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Russia. However, in other parts of the mainland, such as Myanmar and Malaysia, tiger numbers may still be declining due to poaching and habitat loss. The tiger is at the top of the food chain in the wild and thus plays a critical role in the overall function of the ecosystem. Tigers are also a vital link in maintaining the rich biodiversity of nature. If we successfully protect just one tiger, we also protect around 25,000 acres of forest. These ecosystems supply both nature and people with fresh water, food, and health. Maintaining tiger habitats also benefits a host of globally important species like Asian elephants, greater one-horned rhino, and Asiatic black bear, among others. The most immediate threat to the survival of continental tigers is poaching to supply the demand for tiger parts on the black market. Despite a global trade ban in the past few decades, the demand for tiger products as status symbols, decorative items, and folk cures has increased dramatically, leading to a new poaching crisis. Tiger farms in Thailand, Vietnam, and Chi...

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is sometimes known as the Royal Bengal tiger and is a subspecies of tiger. The Bengal tiger is the second largest and the most common tiger subspecies. The Bengal tiger is primarily found in Bangladesh, India and also in Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and in southern Tibet. The Bengal tiger inhabits in grasslands, subtropical and tropical rainforests (mostly Asian rainforests), scrub forests, wet and dry deciduous forests and mangroves. The Bengal tiger is the Bengal Tiger Characteristics An average male Bengal tigers weigh around 420 pounds. The Bengal tiger has a body length of 6 feet and a tail length of 3 feet and therefore has a total length of 9 feet long. A female Bengal tiger is only 310 pounds and 8 feet long including tail. Bengal tigers are incredibly strong and are able to drag their prey almost half a mile even though the prey may be heavier than itself. A tigers coat can actually take on a variety of colors. The standard colors of a Bengal tiger are an orange body with black stripes coming down the sides. The two most common variations are the White Bengal tige The Bengal tigers have the longest canine teeth of any living felid measuring approximately 4 inches (100 millimetres) in large individuals. A canine tooth of a tiger is larger and longer than that of a similar-sized lion. Bengal tigers also have large, retractable claws that allow them to climb and kill prey. Their stripes help them camo...

Flickr Although Bengal tigers like the Champawat Tiger are an endangered species, they used to kill thousands of people per year. Realistically, most people today have nothing to fear from tigers (although The Jungle Book. The animals killed about 1,000 people each year in the last half of the 20th century. In the 1930s, there was a five-year period when they claimed 7,000 victims. In contrast, sharks only kill about Although these beautiful creatures were generally regarded with terror throughout the subcontinent, there was one legendary predator who was feared above all others: the Champawat Tiger. An Insatiable Man-Eater The notorious Champawat Tiger (or tigress, as it were) began her reign of terror in Nepal around 1903. This particular female Bengal tiger had already killed an estimated 200 people by the time she was driven over the border by the Nepalese army. She then continued her bloody spree in India, terrorizing villages and killing another 234 people. Back when tigers were still feared killers, tiger hunters actually saved hundreds of lives. In turn-of-the-century India, there was one man the authorities knew could take on the deadly tigress: Colonel James Corbett. Corbett was a Brit “of Irish descent” who operated in colonial India and had made a name for himself as a hunter of man-eating beasts. Wikimedia Commons Legendary British hunter Colonel James Corbett with the Bachelor of Powalgarh tiger he brought down. When the government asked Corbett to track down...

Flickr Although Bengal tigers like the Champawat Tiger are an endangered species, they used to kill thousands of people per year. Realistically, most people today have nothing to fear from tigers (although The Jungle Book. The animals killed about 1,000 people each year in the last half of the 20th century. In the 1930s, there was a five-year period when they claimed 7,000 victims. In contrast, sharks only kill about Although these beautiful creatures were generally regarded with terror throughout the subcontinent, there was one legendary predator who was feared above all others: the Champawat Tiger. An Insatiable Man-Eater The notorious Champawat Tiger (or tigress, as it were) began her reign of terror in Nepal around 1903. This particular female Bengal tiger had already killed an estimated 200 people by the time she was driven over the border by the Nepalese army. She then continued her bloody spree in India, terrorizing villages and killing another 234 people. Back when tigers were still feared killers, tiger hunters actually saved hundreds of lives. In turn-of-the-century India, there was one man the authorities knew could take on the deadly tigress: Colonel James Corbett. Corbett was a Brit “of Irish descent” who operated in colonial India and had made a name for himself as a hunter of man-eating beasts. Wikimedia Commons Legendary British hunter Colonel James Corbett with the Bachelor of Powalgarh tiger he brought down. When the government asked Corbett to track down...