Bengal Tigers - Description
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Lighthourse Beach
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At 2-3 years of age Bengal Tigers are fully grown and males reach 200-230 kg and up to 3 m in length; females weigh 130-170 kg and are up to 2.5 m long. The tail is about 0.9 m long. The orange-brown color with black stripes is not only on the Tiger's fur, but also on its skin. The belly is white with black stripes. Bengal Tigers have yellow irises and white Tigers have blue eyes.
No two animals are the same; each Bengal Tiger has its own pattern of stripes. Such a pattern helps these animals hide in tall grass and trees. Bengal Tigers have an ability to grow or shed body hair according to the ambient temperature. At the back of the ears Bengal Tigers have white spots that look like eyes. White Bengal Tigers are very rare in the wild and are raised in the zoos. They are mutated animals from India; they are not albinos. Black Tigers, which are extremely rare, have little orange stripes on the black fur. And, stripeless Tigers have also been recorded.
Bengal Tigers - Reproduction
Mating can occur at any time, but happens to be usually between November and April. The females can have cubs at the age of 3-4 years; males reach maturity in about 4 years. After the gestation period of 103 days, 2-5 cubs are born. Newborn babies weigh about 2.2 pounds and are blind and helpless. The mother feeds them milk for 6-8 weeks and then the cubs are introduced to meat. Cubs of Bengal Tigers depend on the mother for 1.5 years and then they start hunting on their own.
Bengal Tigers - Facts Links
Animal Bytes: Bengal Tiger - Provides general description, fun facts and conservation measures for this animal.
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Lucky Duck's Bengal Tiger Page
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Animal Profiles - Behavioral patterns and description of Bengal Tigers.
Asian Rainforest: Bengal Tiger - Geographical range and habitat, life cycle and social structure of these animals are described.
Bengal and Siberian Tigers - Many photos of these animals in the wild.
Bengal India Tigers - Interesting facts concerning Bengal Tigers and plenty of useful links.
Bengal Tiger Facts - Brief information about these animals, their habits and habitat.
Bengal Tigers - General Information about these animals.
Bengal Tigers Conservational Initiative - A detailed description of the species and what is being done to protect it.
Bengal Tigers Photos - Image gallery containing a large number of big cats photos in captivity and in the wild.
Big Cats Gallery - Many photos and links to big cats sites.
Brain Museum. Bengal Tiger - Physical and brain characteristics and brief description of this animal.
Cat House - The Feline Conservation Center provides information on many types of big cats along with their video and sounds.
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Lucky Duck's Bengal Tiger Page
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Discovery Channel. Tigers of the World - Comparing the different subspecies of Tigers.
Enciclopedia of Animals - Basic facts on the Bengal Tiger and lots of photos and pictures.
Indian or Bengal Tiger - A very detailed description of Bengal Tigers with lots of useful links.
Indian Wildlife - Visit the Tiger reserves in India to explore the world of Bengal Tigers.
Jungle Walk - Information on various Tigers including video and audio.
White Bengal Tiger - The description of Tigers living in the Forth worth Zoo and basic facts about them.
White Bengal Tiger in San-Diego Zoo - A story of a white Tiger confiscated from smugglers and living in the zoo now.
White Bengal Tigers Facts - The page introduces white Tigers, including breeding, habitat, and common myths. There is also a link about the history of white Tigers. The site includes a good photograph.
White Tiger - Read key facts and find out the size and lifestyle of white Tigers. There is a map showing the range of this Tiger.
