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Tigers in India usually hunt chital (Axis axis), sambar (Cervus unicolor), barasingha (Cervus duvacelii), wild buffalo (Bubalis arnee) nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) and gaur (Bos gaurus) and other animals such as the wild pig (Sus scrofa) for prey and sometimes even other predators like leopards and bears. [10]
The tiger is a powerful icon of India’s cultural and natural heritage, and its survival has been a top priority for WWF-India since it was founded. In the early 1970s, WWF India began its efforts to save the tiger with the vital support it provided towards Project Tiger – the first-ever Tiger Conservation Programme launched by the ...
Bengal tiger, (subspecies Panthera tigris tigris), subspecies of tiger (Pantheria tigris) inhabiting the hot and humid forests, and wetlands of India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. The Bengal tiger’s appearance is distinguished from other tiger subspecies by its orange coat accented by prominent.
Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world with nearly 60% of the world’s wild tigers inhabiting India’s national parks and reserves. These hunters are easily recognised by their iconic coat of...
The Bengal tiger or Royal Bengal tiger is a population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies and the nominate tiger subspecies. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. It is estimated to have been present in the Indian subcontinent since the Late Pleistocene for about 12,000 to 16,500 years. Its historical range covered the Indus River valley until the early 19th century, almost ...
In this blog post, we'll take you on a journey through India's national parks and tiger reserves, where you can find some of the most famous tigers in India. India is famously known for its impressive wildlife, including its majestic big cats - the Bengal tigers.
India is now home to 3,167 tigers, 200 more than it had four years ago, according to estimates from the latest tiger census. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the report on Sunday at an...
Bengal tigers live in India and are sometimes called Indian tigers. They are the most common tiger and number about half of all wild tigers.
The government says there are 1,033 tigers in central India, up 50% since 2014 (see ‘Cat count’). That’s more than one-third of India’s tigers.
Endangered animals like leopards and tigers are cremated in India so that their skins can’t be poached and sold on the black market.