The Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is about 10 feet long and can weigh up to 500 pounds. It lives in isolated groups across woodland, open forest, and orchard brush, but is mostly found in the mangrove swamps of the Sunderbans Region in Bangledesh, and the northeastern state of West Bengal.
Bengal Tigers eat anything from pigs, deer, antelope, and buffalo to crocodiles and humans. Tigers are aggressive hunters and sometimes kill more than they need. They are solitary hunters, and their canine teeth are used to stab and kill prey. Their teeth can grow to 3 inches in length and can crunch through the backbone of any animal.
Bengal Tigers kill by stealth and ambush and with its huge fangs, razor-sharp claws, powerful muscles and massive build, it can knock down and kill in seconds animals much larger than itself.
Tigers' vision is 6 times better than humans. Hearing is their best sense. White spots, called flashes, on the backs of its ears are used to show aggresion or to identify others in the dark. Their roars can be heard from two miles away and their stripes are as unique as fingerprints.
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