Bengal Tiger By: Chip Stevens
Classification and Description Panthera tigris tigris Feline 720 lbs.; 6ft long, 3ft tail Orange, brown; black stripes
Biome India Dense forests and swamplands 20 square miles Moves for food
Life Cycle 2 – 4 young Licks babies to clean Carnivore – to deer, bull, gazelle Lives 18 years
Adaptations Soft pads Canine teeth White spots on ears Nocturnal
Reasons for Endangered Status Poachers and hunters Kill fur, sport Homes destroyed medicine
Conservation 100,000 to 5,000 World Wildlife Federation Stop trafficking Educate people & write to congress
Fun Facts Endangered since 1969 Roar heard 2 miles Streams-cool off Purr means happy