India's national animal, the Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris), is renowned for its power, grace, and agility.
The Royal Bengal Tiger features a long banded tail, black ears, and a thick yellow coat with wide black stripes.
Every tiger has a unique stripe pattern. They can reach lengths of 110–120 inches and weights of 397–569 pounds.
Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and India are home to Royal Bengal Tigers. They inhabit meadows, wetlands, and mangroves.
They mostly consume huge wild ungulates such as chital, sambar, nilgai, and gaur since they are opportunistic eaters.
They are also capable of killing large animals like wild buffalo, gaurs, and elephant calves.
Strong nocturnal hunters, Royal Bengal Tigers blend seamlessly with their surroundings thanks to their unusual coats.
With a swift spring and a lethal pounce, they attack their victims after lying in wait and creeping near enough.
India started 'Project Tiger' in 1973 to combat the dwindling tiger population. Tiger reserves have been created nationwide as a result of the effort.