The Bengal Tiger is the largest of the 36 species of cats in the world. bengal tigers can live as long as 15 to 20 years in captivity but only around 10 to 12 in the wild. They are strictly carnivores, which means that they only eat meat.
Class: | Mammal |
Origin: | India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. |
Size: | Head and body, 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m); tail, 2 to 3 ft (0.6 to 0.9 m) |
Weight: | 240 to 500 lbs (109 to 227 kg) |
Diet: | boars, wild oxen, monkeys, and other animals |
Lifespan: | 8 to 10 years |
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A tiger's roar can be heard as far as 2 mi (3 km) away.
Tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are renowned for their power and strength.
A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) in one night,
Due to the size and power of the bengal tiger, it has no natural predators in its native environment.