Bengal Tiger
Elisa Gonzalez
Common and Scientific Name
Bengal Tiger
Panthera tigris tigris
- The Bengal Tiger lives mostly in India, but can be also found in Bangladesh, Nepal, and China
- In the wildlife, the Bengal Tiger eats zebras and deer, and also helps control the population by eating smaller animals
- A male Bengal Tiger can measure around 8-10 ft. in length
Why the Bengal Tiger has become Endangered
-The Bengal Tiger is considered endangered due to the loss of habitat due to forestation, also human poachers
-In the year 1900, there was almost 50,000 Bengal Tigers in the wild
-There is thought to be only around 2,000 left in the wild
How Humans can Help
-The future of the Bengal Tiger is uncertain
-Humans can help by strengthening anti-poaching campaigns, stopping illegal wildlife trade