De Bengaalse tijger (of Panthera tigris tigris) komt voor in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan en West-China. Hij voelt zich thuis in allerlei omgevingen, waaronder grasland, bossen en mangroven. Ze jagen op grote prooidieren, zoals geiten, herten en koeien (hoefdieren). De Bengaalse tijger is te herkennen aan zijn fel oranje vacht met bruine of zwarte strepen. Hij heeft een grote kop, gespierde poten en grote tanden.
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Panthera tigris tigris
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Animal Facts
Tigers have the largest teeth of any cat species, with canines up to 90mm in length.
Bengal tigers enjoy swimming and are very good swimmers.
Mangrove forest workers have started wearing masks on the back of their heads to deter tigers from attacking them, as Bengal tigers only attack from behind and believe they are being watched when masks are worn.
The urine of tigers smells like buttered popcorn due to containing the same aroma compound.