The Indian Tiger has a small head in proportion to his body. He’s not cold- blooded, but a warm-blooded mammal who weighs 400-569 lbs. The measurement of the Indian Tiger, from the balancing tail, to the strong, pointed teeth, measures around 10 ft.
Behavioural Characteristics: The Indian Tiger cub stays with its mother and siblings until about the age of two when they move on to establish its own territory. The tiger is usually a solitary animal except during the breeding season. During breeding season, which most commonly takes place during the winter and spring, last about 20 to 30 days. During this time, tigers communicate with each other with loud and distinct calls that travel great distances.
Diet: The Bengal tiger is a meat eater with a diet that includes deer, pig, buffalo. Occasionally the tiger will eat birds and fish.
Environment: The Indian Tigers lives in the country of India, on the continent of Asia. This Tiger is happy in his habitat as long as he lives near tall grass, wet swamps, dim forests and prey.
Current Status Of Tigers in India : The Indian Tiger is being killed for sport and for profit. People kill them every day for their teeth, fur, and body parts. The Indian Tigers is losing lots of their territory, because its habitat is being disturbed. But it needs more territory in order to survive. We hope the Indian Tiger doesn’t become extinct.
India holds over half the world’s tiger population. Though referred to by experts as a “guesstimate”, the last all-India census in 1993 estimated a total of 3,750 tigers. The figure was a sharp decline from the previous census four years earlier. Of these only 1,266 (34%) of the total were found within the boundaries of the then 19 (there are now 25, covering an area of over 33,000 sq km) Project Tiger Reserves. The current estimate of the number of tigers in India is from 3,000 to 3,500 tigers. Many of the tiger populations, particularly those outside protected reserves, are fragmented, suffer from intense poaching pressure, a dwindling prey base and over-used habitat.
Popular Tiger Reserves in India:
- Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
- Panna National Park
- Pench National Park
- Kanha National Park
- Manas Tiger Reserve
- Palamu Tiger Reserve
The various kinds of Wild Species in India are :
Indian Tiger (Royal Bengal Tiger) : Indian Tiger Popularly known as Royal Bengal Tiger is a national animal of India.
Indian Black Buck : The Black Buck (Antelope cervicapra) (Krishna Saar) is an endangered and fully protected species in Nepal. The adult male Black Buck has striking Black and white pelage (fur) and long spiral horns.
Indian Crane : The Sarus crane is the world’s tallest flying bird; a large male may stand six feet tall. There are three recognized subspecies of the sarus crane. The Indian sarus cranes live, as their name implies, predominately in Asia’s subcontinent. In areas dominated by the Hindu religion.
Indian Deer : The Brow-antlered Deer (Cervus eldi) of Manipur (northeast India), or Sangai, or Thamin. One of the rarest and most localised deer in the world - and quite obviously, the most endangered deer species in the world. The Sangai is confined to a wetland area to the south of Logtak lake in Manipur (northeast India). Captive breeding efforts have helped bolster its zoo population.
Indian Elephant : The Asian elephant is one of three species in the order Proboscidea, the others being the Savanna elephant and the Forest elephant.elephants until the Pleistocene Era (2 million years ago) had spread throughout the world except for Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.
Indian Lion : Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) One of the largest of Indian cats, and the last remnant of the low-three digit population is confined to at Sasan Gir forests (Gujarat), where less than 300 remain. There are plans to translocate this highly endangered animal to Kuno sanctuary in M.P. (Central Indian Provinces).
Indian Leopard : Leopard (Panthera uncia), the elusive, only truly alpine cat of the world. These cats have an elongate and muscular body. Their paws are broad and their ears are short. In tropical regions their coats tend to be shorter and sleeker, whereas in colder climates their fur is longer and denser.
Indian Rhino : Related to tapirs, horses, and zebras, rhinocersoses are “odd-toed ungulates” (Order: Perissodactyla), rhinos are large herbivores that occur in Africa and tropical Asia. Read the table below for a summary of the major characteristics of the 5 rhinoceros species.
Indian Horse : The purpose of these breed standards we are concerned only with that portion of horses produced or shown by conscientious breeders to meet the stringent demands of excellence in type and conformation leading to the expectation of judging standards.
Indian Birds : Indian Birds With more than 1250 species of birds, India and South Asia are a paradise for bird watching. There are over 925 breeding species (~920 residents). The Indian birds belong to 16 groups called ‘Orders’, which are further divided into ‘Families’, ‘Sub-families’ and ‘Genera’. For birding in India.
White Bengal Tiger : Bengal tigers are also called as Indian tiger, they are the most numerous in population than any other tiger subspecies. They were killed as a part of sport carried out by Indian and British royalties. There number declined at a fast rate.
Project Tiger : India contains 60% of the world’s tigers; as recently as 1970 it was still legal to hunt them and to export skins. During the 1950s and early 1960’s it is recorded that more than 3,000 tigers lost their lives to trophy hunters, most of these being tourists.
Indian Peacock : The male Indian Peafowl, commonly known as the peacock, is one of the most recognizable birds in the world. These large, brightly colored birds have a distinctive crest and an unmistakable ornamental train.
Cobra In India : The Indian Cobra is known around the world as highly venomous snake that feeds on rodents, lizards, and frogs. As well as biting, the Indian cobra can attack or defend itself from a distance by “spitting” venom, which, if it enters the opponent’s eyes, causes severe pain and damage.
Great Wilds Of India : India has a wealth of about 80 National Parks and 441 sanctuaries. Many of the wildlife sanctuaries and a few national parks have been established in erstwhile private hunting reserves of the British Raj and Indian aristocracy. often, a park is better known for a particular animal.
Royal Bengal Tiger : The Royal Bengal tiger, the national animal of India is an incredible sight. With its orange hide marked with dark stripes, its white underbelly, long tail, huge paws and fearsome teeth, the Royal Bengal Tiger of India is justifiably called the “King of the Jungle.” It is the largest of the Big Cats. There are several subspecies of Tiger of which the Siberian Tiger is the largest.
Nilgiri Tahr : The Nilgiri Tahr, is an endangered mountain goat, found primarily in the Western Ghats including the Nilgiri Hills of South India. Also known as the Nilgiri Ibex, this endangered animal is severely under threat, though conservation efforts have resulted in its numbers increasing in the later half of the 20th century.
Barasingha In India : The Barasingha or Swamp Deer, is an endangered species of deer, and can be seen in protected sanctuaries in India. They derive their name from the large antlers of the adult male Barasingha, which may grow to have more than 12 points, hence the translation of its name in Hindi, 12- antlered Deer.
Asiatic Lion : The Asiatic Lion has been known in India for centuries. The Ashoka Pillar, which is the national emblem of India, depicts three snarling Asiatic lions with beautifully carved curling manes and expressions. Their accurate depiction testifies to the skill of the sculptors of Mauryan times, as well as their awareness of this magnificent animal, the Asiatic Lion, often called “The King of Beasts”.
King Cobra : The King Cobra, found in India is the largest venomous snake in the world. In a single bite it can inject enough venom to kill an elephant - up to 6- 7 ml. This is enough to kill up to 20 people. The King Cobra is worshipped in India, particularly on the festive occasion of Nag Panchami and is depicted in sculptures on temple walls and celebrated in myth and legend.
Siberian Cranes In India : The crane bird is a wild north american bird and can be seen on most bird photos sites. The bird is a symbols of longevity and represented with other symbols of long life, the pine and bamboo, and the tortoise.
Wild Cats In India : The Martelli’s wild cat is believed to be the ancestor of the modern small cat, which resulted in the modern wild cat. The wild cat can be categorized into sub sections; the European Wild Cat, the Asiatic desert Cat and the African Wild Cat. Our much loved domestic cat is thought to be a descendant of the African Wild Cat.
Gaur (Indian Bison) : The Gaur or Indian Bison is a large endangered herbivore, and can be seen in protected sanctuaries in India. In the wild its young are preyed upon by tigers and leopards and the loss of its habitat due to human encroachment has led to the reduction in its population across India.
The Ganges River Dolphin : The Ganges River Dolphin or Gangetic Dolphin is a freshwater dolphin that is found primarily in the River Ganges.
India`s Tiger Poaching Crisis : The trade in tiger bones, destined for use in Oriental medicine outside India’s borders, is posing an even larger threat. Having decimated their own sources, Far Eastern traditional medicine manufacturers are now targeting India for their supply of tiger bones. Poaching of tigers for the traditional Chinese medicine industry started in northern India in the mid-1980’s.
