Bengal tiger

Scientific Name
Panthera tigris
IUCN Status
Endangered (EN)
Lifespan
8-12 years
Weight
up to 350 kg
Length
up to 3.3 m
Range
Across India except the high Himalayas, Thar desert, and Gujarat
Habitat Type
Tropical Evergreen Forests, Alluvial Grasslands, Deciduous Forests
Threats
Poaching for body parts, retaliatory killing by humans, habitat loss
Did You Know
Tigers are strong swimmers often swimming between islands separated by a large body of water in the Sundarbans.
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Wildlife Puzzle: Tiger Parenting
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Wildlife Puzzle: Tiger Parenting
Eye on the Tiger: Memories of Photographing the Wild Cat
Photo Story
Eye on the Tiger: Memories of Photographing the Wild Cat
Return of the King: How Panna National Park Got its Tigers Back
Film
Return of the King: How Panna National Park Got its Tigers Back
Feared, Loved, Worshipped: The Enigma of the Sundarbans Tiger
Film
Feared, Loved, Worshipped: The Enigma of the Sundarbans Tiger
Sultry Sundarbans: The Tide, the Forest, and the Tiger Goddess
Habitat
Sultry Sundarbans: The Tide, the Forest, and the Tiger Goddess
Anil Mistry: The Ex-Poacher Who Rescues Tigers
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Anil Mistry: The Ex-Poacher Who Rescues Tigers
Tigress Vs Gaur
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Tigress Vs Gaur
Only the Coolest Cats Get Picked for the Swimming Summer Camp!
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Only the Coolest Cats Get Picked for the Swimming Summer Camp!
My Old Friend, the Pipal Pani Tiger
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My Old Friend, the Pipal Pani Tiger
Lessons from the Super Tiger Mom, Collarwali
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Lessons from the Super Tiger Mom, Collarwali
Faking It: Big Cats and the Confusion Around Paternity
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Faking It: Big Cats and the Confusion Around Paternity
Behavioural Shift: Tigers Attack Bike Riders Along Corbett
Conservation
Behavioural Shift: Tigers Attack Bike Riders Along Corbett
Finding a Tranquilised Wild Tiger
Book
Finding a Tranquilised Wild Tiger
Apprehension Raised Over Translocation of Tigers in Maharashtra
Conservation
Apprehension Raised Over Translocation of Tigers in Maharashtra
I Spy With My Little Eye
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I Spy With My Little Eye
Beyond Borders: Tiger Movement Between India and Nepal Increasingly Restricted
Conservation
Beyond Borders: Tiger Movement Between India and Nepal Increasingly Restricted
A Tiger’s Art Exhibition
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A Tiger’s Art Exhibition
World Tiger Day: The Striped Star of our Forests
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World Tiger Day: The Striped Star of our Forests
The Tiger Knows How to Pose for Cameras!
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The Tiger Knows How to Pose for Cameras!
Bengal Tiger: Facts, Teeth, Habitat, Threats
Infographic
Bengal Tiger: Facts, Teeth, Habitat, Threats
Ground Control: Tigers Defend Their Territory
Photo Story
Ground Control: Tigers Defend Their Territory
The Gallant Tiger: Faithful Unto Death
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The Gallant Tiger: Faithful Unto Death
Striped Sisters Lead Conservation in Sariska
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Striped Sisters Lead Conservation in Sariska
Tiger Story: Lost Stripes of Gujarat
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Tiger Story: Lost Stripes of Gujarat
Lightning and I: Encounters with a Tigress from Ranthambore
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Lightning and I: Encounters with a Tigress from Ranthambore
Behind the Revival of Panna’s Tigers
Book
Behind the Revival of Panna’s Tigers
Tracking the Untraceable Sundarbans Tiger
Book
Tracking the Untraceable Sundarbans Tiger
The Striped Sibling of the Idu Mishmi
Book
The Striped Sibling of the Idu Mishmi
Stepping Stones to Tiger Security: The Need for Inclusive Conservation Models
Conservation
Stepping Stones to Tiger Security: The Need for Inclusive Conservation Models
An Inconvenient Truth: Tiger Conservation Beyond Protected Areas
Conservation
An Inconvenient Truth: Tiger Conservation Beyond Protected Areas
Shadow in the Swamp: The Aberrant Tiger of Sundarbans
Conservation
Shadow in the Swamp: The Aberrant Tiger of Sundarbans
Bold and Beautiful: Panna’s Glorious Tigers
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Bold and Beautiful: Panna’s Glorious Tigers
Tigers, Leopards Venture Into Snow Leopard Territory in the Himalayas
Conservation
Tigers, Leopards Venture Into Snow Leopard Territory in the Himalayas
In the Sundarbans, the Bengal Tiger is Always Watching You
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In the Sundarbans, the Bengal Tiger is Always Watching You
A Tribute to Collarwalli
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A Tribute to Collarwalli
The Black Tiger of Similipal Could Use a Pep Talk
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The Black Tiger of Similipal Could Use a Pep Talk
A Forest of Folklore: Myths, Gods, and the Many Faces of the Tiger
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A Forest of Folklore: Myths, Gods, and the Many Faces of the Tiger
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