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Bengal Tigers
Bengal tigers are not bred at a cattery and may not be found in a rescue.
There are only about 2000 of these animals left in the wild; most of them live in sanctuaries and are protected by the government, but still these creatures are poached for their body parts and pelts. Some analysis predicts that they may soon go extinct. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were about 100,000 animals in general and about 40,000 representatives of this particular subspecies. There were 8 subspecies, and three of them became extinct by the middle of the 20th century. Unfortunately, they are still being killed by poachers. Much because wildlife departments are too underbudgeted and understaffed to act effectively.
Bengal tigers are not bred at a cattery and may not be found in a rescue.
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Bengal Tigers -
cattery, rescue
These animals are the biggest cats in the world; they reach up to 650 lbs at weight and up to 3 meters at length. They are the fastest running predators and can jump up to 30 feet in a single leap. They enjoy swimming and are good climbers. However, they do not have a great stamina and spend most of the day time sleeping. Being nocturnal predators, they prefer to hunt at dusk or at dawn. They cannot run for a long time and hunt by stalking. When the prey comes within the striking range, they jump out of the cover and pin it to the ground. Finally, they use their claws and teeth on the victim. Bengal tigers are not bred at a cattery and may not be found in a rescue.
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