Royal Bengal Tiger



Now go for "The Tiger"


Introduction Part

  • The Sherkhan of Jungle book. The Tiger is the largest cat species. There are 11 recognised tiger subspecies. From which we are going to talk about "Royal Bengal Tiger".


Royal Bengal Tiger


List of Contents

  • Characteristics
  • Population
  • Must-Visit National Parks in India for tiger sighting
  • Government steps to protect tigers in India


Characteristics

  • Length : The size of a male tiger can be range upto 3m (10 ft.) and female to 2.7m (9 ft.).
  • Height : 90-110 cm (At Shoulder)
  • Weight : Male : 220 Kg. and Female : 140 Kg.
  • The heaviest Bengal Tiger ever reported was 389.5 Kg
  • Bengal Tigers have the longest canine teeth of any living felid measuring approximately 4 inches (100 mm) in larger individual. A canine tooth of tiger is larger and longer than that of a similar sized lion.
  • Bengal tigers also have large, retractable claws that allow them to climb and kill prey.
  • Their Stripes help them camouflage as they stalk their prey.
  • Bengal Tiger has excellent vision and good hearing.


Population


Must-Visit National Parks in India for tiger sighting
1. Bandhavgarh National Park - Madhya Pradesh

  • Mapped somewhere along the north eastern boarder of Madhya Pradesh amidst Satpura and Vindhya ranges, Bandhavgarh National Park is a home to over a 100 Bengal Tigers in the country.  
  • The park also breeds a great variety of leopards, deer and other species.
  • Nearest Town: Umariya,
  • Nearest City: Jabalpur
  • Best time to visit: October to April
2. Ranthambore National Park- Rajasthan

  • One of the most promising prospects spotting a tiger is in Rajasthan.
  • The Ranthambore National Park is a name that remains etched in most stories you hear about a tiger.
  • The amazing fact about this park is its setting which is very close to the urban area.
  • The authorities provide special Tiger trail packages and tours to further make your visit easy and worthwhile.

  • Nearest Town: Sawai Madhopur
  • Nearest City: Jaipur
  • Best time to visit: October to April 



3. Kanha Tiger Reserve- Madhya Pradesh


  • The Kanha Tiger Reserve is one of  India's  largest national parks, spread across an eclectic zone of wildlife, the park is seemingly close to cities of both MP and Maharashtra.
  • On a lucky day, don't be a surprised if you have an encounter with a many as 4 to 5 tigers, just as they roam around in groups.
  • Nearest Town: Mandla
  • Nearest cities : Nagpur and Jabalpur
  • Best time to visit: Any seasons but intense summers


4. Jim Corbett National Park- Uttarakhand

  • The oldest national park in the country is perhaps the most elegant, restoring and luxurious offering in biota.
  • The state now has second highest number of Tigers in India and Jim Corbett has a major part to play in that.
  • Different forest zones, special tours, Jungle Safaris, deluxe cottages and all modern amenities will augment your visit to the park.
  • Nearest Town: Ramnagar
  • Nearest City: Nainital
  • Best time to visit: October to February



Government steps to protect tigers in India


Legal Steps

  • Amendment of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 in 2006 to provide enabling provisions for constituting the National Tiger Conservation Authority under section 38 IV B and the tiger and other endangered species crime control bureau under section 38 IV C.
  • Comprehensive guidelines under section 380 1(c) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 issued for Project Tiger  and Tourism in Tiger Reserves on 15th October, 2012.


International Cooperation

  • India has a bilateral understanding with Nepal on controlling trans-boundary illegal in Wildlife and Conservation, apart from a protocol on tiger conservation with China.
  • A protocol has been signed in September, 2011 with Bangladesh foe a conservation of the Royal Bengal Tiger of the Sunder ban.
  • A sub-group of tiger and leopard conservation has been constituted for cooperation with the Russian Federation 

Comments

  1. Pratibha Kumbhar24 November 2017 at 15:39

    Tadoba national park is also very good for tiger sighting and you can have great tiger sighting. Book best resort in tadoba so thry arranged all you safari and give luxury facility.

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