Bengal Tiger
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BENGAL TIGERS
BY : DESTINY RUIZ
FUN FACTS
- They are located in India,Bangladesh, Nepal,and Bhutan
- Tigers usually have solitary lives, except during mating season
- They are very good swimmers and have been known to kill prey while swimming.
- Tigers mainly eat ambar deer, wild pigs, water buffalo and antelope.
- Bengal tigers are mammals and it's a carnivore.
MORE FUN FACTS
- The average span in wildlife is 8-10 years
- There weight is from 240 to 500 lbs
- The size of the head to the body is 5 to 6 ft
- Tiger's roar can be heard as far as 2 mi (3 km) away.
- The population of the tiger now is 2,000
REPRODUCTION
- Mating season is around November to April
- Gestation: 103 days.
- Litter size: 3-4 cubs
- Cubs follow their mother out of the den around 8 weeks.
- Around 8 weeks and become independent at around 18 months of age.
ENDANGERED?
- As climate change continues to warm the planet, tigers are feeling the heat.
- As we see ocean levels rise, tigers are losing habitat due to costal erosion.
- As rising sea levels claim more habitat and sea water moves up river,and more salt is in the water
- These are forcing the tigers to move northward to areas more populated by humans.
- This is increasing the likelihood of animal/human conflicts.
MOTHER HOOD
- Mothers guard their young from wandering males that may kill the cubs
- Around 8 weeks the cubs are allowed to come out of the den
- They leave their mothers at about 2 ½ years
