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Royal Bengal Tigers


Tiger is the largest living member of the cat family.The reddish yellow coat with black stripes gives it a royal look.The tiger lives in varied habitats open jungles, humid evergreen forests and mango grove swamps. Its diet consists mainly of deer, antelopes, gaurs and wild pigs. Sometimes it also captures birds, lizards, turtles, fishes, frogs and crabs. Tigers hunt on their own and usually lead a solitary existence, each in its own territory. They are endowed with good swimming power but seldom climb trees.
The Royal Bengal tiger, the national animal of India is an incredible sight. With its orange hide marked with dark stripes, its white underbelly, long tail, huge paws and fearsome teeth, the Royal Bengal Tiger of India is justifiably called the "King of the Jungle." It is the largest of the Big Cats. There are several subspecies of Tiger of which the Siberian Tiger is the largest.

Royal Bengal Tigers are carnivores and hunt for prey. Their prey includes deer, wild buffalo, elephants, wild pigs and cattle in areas of human encroachment.

Royal Bengal Tigers are usually solitary. Tiger couples have sometimes been seen, however a family group commonly consists of a mother and her cubs that live with her for around 2 years. Male tigers are known to fight over territory. A male tigers territory usually overlaps the territory of more than one tigress. Tigers mark their territory by urinating and spraying scent from a specialized gland
 

Royal Bengal Tigers In India :


Ranthambore Tiger Sanctuary:

The park due to the diurnal behavior exhibited by the bengal tiger population which adapted to the changes brought about by an inspired park director, Fateh Singh Rathore. The former hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur, the Ranthambore National Park is situated in Eastern Rajasthan at the confluence of the Aravali hill ranges and the Vindhyan plateau. Two rivers flow through the Ranthambore National Park - the Chambal River in the South and the Banas River in the North. Six man-made lakes and many perennial streams pass through the entire national park.

Kanha Tiger Sanctuary

 Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh was conceived in 1955 and later in 1974, it got the status of a tiger reserve under the Project Tiger Scheme. The park came under the Project Bengal Tiger umbrella in 1974. At nearly 2000 sq. km Kanha is one of India's largest parks, and after Sunderbans, home to the second largest population of tigers. Over the years Kanha has received a fair amount of international attention, having featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles.

Bandhavgarh Tiger Sanctuary:

Though small in size, yet it is the national park known for its highest tiger population. The former hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa; Bandhavgarh was declared a National Park in 1968 .. Tigers such as Sita and Charger, and more recently Dhitoo, Mohini and Sita Bachi, have not only bolstered the local population by breeding successfully, they have also brought international media attention to the park and the plight of the Bengal Tiger.

 


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