The national animal of India, the Royal Bengal Tiger is found in the Bengal region of India.

• The Bengal tiger, also known as the Royal Bengal Tiger or the Indian tiger, is the Mainland Asian Tiger, which is the subspecies with the largest population.
• It is the national animal of both India and Bangladesh and its scientific name is Panthera Tigris
• The tiger first arrived in the Indian subcontinent about 12,000 years ago.

Physiognomy of Royal Bengal Tiger :

• The physiognomy of the Royal Bengal Tiger is extremely attractive.
• It is a mammal with thick legs, strong teeth and jaws.
• Male tigers have a length of 270 to 310 cm on average including the tail, while female tigers measure 240 to 265 cm on average.

Hunting Process of Royal Bengal Tiger :

• Tigers cannot follow their prey for long distance so they use a tactic for the hunting which includes both stealth and camouflage.
• During hunting in the sunlight, the tigers hide in the tall grass to stalk the prey.
• When it is ready, it attacks silently by the side or behind the victim, jumps quickly on it and strikes with a blow with its retractable claws or a bite in the neck.

Behavior of Royal Bengal Tiger :

• Like most tigers, Royal Bengal Tigers are solitary animals; they rest in the shade during the day and hunt at dusk or dawn.
• Both the sexes of Royal Bengal Tigers search for the food and do the hunting individually unless food conditions become tough.

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