Indian
Tiger Popularly known as Royal Bengal Tiger is a national animal of IndiaDescription:
Common Name: Indian Tiger
Scientific Name: Leo Tigris
The Indian Tiger has a small head in proportion to his body. He's not cold- blooded, but a warm-blooded mammal who weighs 400-569 lbs.
The measurement of the Indian Tiger, from the balancing tail, to the strong, pointed teeth, measures around 10 ft.
At birth the Indian Tiger cub weighs between 800 - 1500 grams and measures 31 - 40 cm in length. By the time the tiger reaches maturity it can weigh up to 250 kg and measure 3 metres from nose to tail (females are usually slightly smaller than the male).
The Indian tiger is a reddish-brown to rust-brown colour with a white underbelly. It is known for its distinctive black stripes. White and black tigers are caused by a recessive gene.
Diet: The Bengal tiger is a meat eater with a diet that includes deer, pig, buffalo. Occasionally the tiger will eat birds and fish.
Behavioural Characteristics: The Indian Tiger cub stays with its mother and siblings until about the age of two when they move on to establish its own territory.
The
tiger is usually a solitary animal except during the breeding season. During
breeding season, which most commonly takes place during the winter and spring,
last about 20 to 30 days. During this time, tigers communicate with each other
with loud and distinct calls that travel great distances. Environment: The Indian Tiger lives in the country of India, on the continent of Asia. This Tiger is happy in his habitat as long as he lives near tall grass, wet swamps, dim forests and prey.
Current Status Of Tiger in India :The Indian Tiger is being killed for sport and for profit. People kill them every day for their teeth, fur, and body parts. The Indian Tiger is losing lots of their territory, because its habitat is being disturbed.
But it needs more territory in order to survive. We hope the Indian Tiger doesn't become extinct. India holds over half the world's tiger population. Though referred to by experts as a "guesstimate", the last all-India census in 1993 estimated a total of 3,750 tigers.
The
figure was a sharp decline from the previous census four years earlier. Of these
only 1,266 (34%) of the total were found within the boundaries of the then 19
(there are now 25, covering an area of over 33,000 sq km) Project Tiger Reserves.
The current estimate of the number of tigers in India is from 3,000 to 3,500 tigers. Many of the tiger populations, particularly those outside protected reserves, are fragmented, suffer from intense poaching pressure, a dwindling prey base and over-used habitat.
Solutions: Along with other species, people are trying to save these savage Indian Tigers. They are doing so by putting aside space for tigers and their prey. Indian Tigers and other tigers will not disturb us. We should not disturb them, either.
Indian Tiger Protection Programme :
Tiger Poaching & Illegal Wildlife Trade Investigations
Support
to Corbett Tiger Reserve & Adjoining Forests Grassroots NGO Support Network
Database on Tiger Poaching, Trade & Wildlife Crimes
WPSI Tiger Protection Awards
Support to Sundarban Tiger Reserve
Award for Information that Leads to Seizure of Tiger Parts
Indian Tiger, India Wildlife Species Reservation Form
India Wildlife Species
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