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Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger. By: Caleb Hanson April 15, 2013. Classification. Physical Characteristics . Weight: Males = 500lbs Females = 300lbs Height: Males = 9.5 ft Females = 8 ft Dark orange color with wide black stripes White spots on the back of ears Unique grouping of stripes on

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Bengal Tiger

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  1. Bengal Tiger By: Caleb Hanson April 15, 2013

  2. Classification

  3. Physical Characteristics • Weight: Males = 500lbs Females = 300lbs • Height: Males = 9.5 ft • Females = 8 ft • Dark orange color with wide black stripes • White spots on the back of ears • Unique grouping of stripes on their forehead Wang King

  4. More Physical Characteristics Muscular build Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics Sharp teeth and tongue Longer back legs Large Paws Retractable Claws

  5. Distribution The Bengal tiger is found mostly in the country of India but can be found in Iran, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.

  6. Habitat Needs water to cool off Needs dense vegetation Needs large prey in order to survive

  7. Conservation • IUCN Red List: Endangered • Only about 2,000 Bengal tigers in all of India • The population trend is decreasing

  8. Reproduction • Bengal tigers usually breed in the spring • Female attracts her mate by marking her territory with urine and making distinct noises • At 3-4 years, the Bengal is able to reproduce • They typically conceive 2 to 4 cubs

  9. Parental Care • Cubs hunt on their own at 10 months but stay with their mom until 2 years • The mother cares for the cubs • She gives them milk and cleans them

  10. Longevity and Mortality • Live 15 years in the wild • 20 years in captivity - they are fed better and taken better care of

  11. Seasonal patterns • The only seasonal pattern is mating during the spring

  12. Their Diet…Yum • Hyper-carnivores: diet consists almost solely of the flesh of other vertebrates • Consume 35 to 40 pounds of meat in a single meal • Only interested in large prey • Man-eating in Sundarbans region of India

  13. Predators • Primary Predator: Humans • Due to logging, hunting, and poaching • In early 1900’s, 40,000 Bengal tigers lived in India • Currently, only about 2,000 Humans Humans Humans HumansHumans Humans

  14. Human Relationships Interactions: • Only in the following: Zoos, Sundarbans, poachers, farmers • Human interactions: Limited since they sleep most of the day • Usually non-threatening because humans are not on their menu except in the Sundarbans What they are used for: • Bengal tigers are used in circuses and zoos How Interactions can affect Conservation: • Farmers decrease the Bengal tiger’s territory to increase their farmland • Poachers

  15. Fun Facts!!! Cubs are boss! Use their tails to help than swim – Are very good swimmers Have crazy hops! Most have more than 100 stripes Can leap 10 ½ yards

  16. THANKS FOR WATCHING!!!

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