The Royal Bengal Tiger: Facts About India's National Animal
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The Royal Bengal Tiger, also known as Panthera tigris, is India's national animal and is known for its strength, agility, and grace
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The Royal Bengal Tiger has a thick yellow coat with broad black stripes, black ears, and a long banded tail
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No two tigers have the same stripe pattern. They can grow up to 110-120 inches long and weigh up to 397-569 pounds
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Royal Bengal Tigers are found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. They live in mangroves, swamps, and grasslands
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They are opportunistic feeders that mainly eat large wild ungulates like chital, sambar, nilgai, and gaur
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They can also kill large prey like elephant calves, gaur, and wild buffalo
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Royal Bengal Tigers are powerful nocturnal hunters that use their distinctive coats as camouflage
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They lie in wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce
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In 1973, India launched 'Project Tiger' to address the declining tiger population. The project has established tiger reserves across the country
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