In danger of extinction
The Royal Bengal Tigers are the largest of the living all living cat with a distinct black stripes on red orange coat. Its scientific name is
Penthera tigris tigris. Stripes Patterns vary from one individual to other. Adult tigers measure 2.7 -3.1 m in length and weight 180-258kg and have the greatest skull length of 23.9-37.8 cm. Female tigers measure 2.4-2.6 m in length and have the have the greatest skull length of 27.5-31.1 cm. Tigers have the largest canine teeth of any living members of the cat family. Average life span is estimated at 17-20 years.
Bagh can be found in Nepal, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh, China, and Myanmar. In Nepal, tigers are mainly found in National
Chitwan and
Bardia National Park and
Parsa and
Suklaphanta Wildlife Reserves and are about 300 in numbers. Tigers prefer to inhabit the dens forests, alluvial grassland and mangrove swamps with adequate prey based water. Major prey animals include deer, wild bore, blue bull, and porcupine.
Tigers are generally solitary in habit and are territorial. Their territory boundaries are defined mainly by scent markings of urine and by their loud roaring. Male and Female association mostly appears during the breeding seasons. Males attain sexual maturity at the age of 4-5 years and females at about 3 years. Breeding occurs throughout the years. Gestation period lasts for about 15 to 16 months with a litter size of 2-3 cubs rarely up to 6.
Tigers are good swimmers but are not good at climbing trees. Generally tigers hunt between sunset and dawn, and the prey are dragged into the thickest.
Bagh is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act- 1973 with
IUCN status of Red list 2004-endangered, CITES- Appendix I.
Threat for tiger is the destruction of habitat and poaching for their skin and bones. Tiger Bones are used in traditional Chinese Medicines.
Tigers are generally solitary in habit and are territorial. Their territory boundaries are defined mainly by scent markings of urine and by their loud roaring. Male and Female association mostly appears during the breeding seasons. Males attain sexual maturity at the age of 4-5 years and females at about 3 years. Breeding occurs throughout the years. Gestation period lasts for about 15 to 16 months with a litter size of 2-3 cubs rarely up to 6.
Tigers are good swimmers but are not good at climbing trees. Generally tigers hunt between sunset and dawn, and the prey are dragged into the thickest.
Bagh is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act- 1973 with IUCN status of Red list 2004-endangered, CITES- Appendix I.
Threat for tiger is the destruction of habitat and poaching for their skin and bones. Tiger Bones are used in traditional Chinese Medicines.
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