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Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)

Bengal tigers are the largest members of the cat family and are renowned for their power and strength.  They live in India and are are powerful nocturnal hunters. They are able to stay out in cold weather, because their skin is able to handle the temperature all over in any kind of weather. Its coat is yellow to light orange, and the stripes range from dark brown to black; the belly is white, and the tail is white with black rings.  

Fast Facts

Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
Average lifespan in the wild: 8 to 10 years
Size: Head and body, 1.5 to 1.8 m; Tail, 0.6 to 0.9 m
Weight: 109 to 227 kg
Gestation: 103 days
Offspring: Litter of 2-3 cubs
Did you know? A tiger's roar can be heard as far as two miles (three kilometers) away.
Protection status: Endangered

Size relative to a 2 m man: