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Bengal Tiger
Endangered

Bengal Tiger

Panthera tigris tigris

A large striped cat native to South Asia, known for strength, stealth, and solitary hunting.

Category Mammal
Habitat Tropical forest
Diet Carnivore
Lifespan 10–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in captivity
Size Body length 2.4–3.1 m including tail; weight 100–260 kg
Scientific Name Panthera tigris tigris

About Bengal Tiger

A large striped cat native to South Asia, known for strength, stealth, and solitary hunting.

Fun Fact

The Bengal tiger is one of the largest living cat subspecies.

Videos about Bengal Tiger

Bengal tiger cub takes a bath - BBC

Tigers 101 | National Geographic

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Sundarbans, Bangladesh/India , India Ranthambore, India , India