1. Bengal Tiger By: Ian

2. Classification and Description Males weigh 488 lb.- females 308 lb. Mammal Panthera tigress Albina white tigers- blue eyes orange – orange gold yellow

3. Biome India Swamp – rainforest 1+ den in territory If has small territory may have food shortage

4. Life Cycle Female pregnant 15 weeks Lives 18 years in wild – 26 years in zoo Cubs eat at 16 weeks from birth Solitary

5. Adaptations Scent marks mark territorys Preys on young, sick, old prey White ear spots scares males, helps cubs Claws five inches long

6. Reasons for Endangered Status Cubs may die starvation (males) Porcupine’s quills may kill Poaching/deforestation Humans tigers biggest fear

7. Conservation 40 reserves in India Breeding programs Against law to kill Tiger reserves may save lives

8. Fun Facts Tigers can climb trees Eats deer, water buffalo, wild pigs, monkeys White tigers cross eyes when confused 1 out of five cubs die

9. Resources Threat to the Bengal Tiger by Claire O’ Neal De seve, Karen Tigers in the snow : National Geographic Dourson, Nick Tigress Wikipedia.com