Information on the bengal tiger population and photos of this cat may be found on animal sites.
At the beginning of the 20th century there were approximately 40,000 of these animals in the world. British royalty hunted them for sport, poachers killed them for the valuable pelts and other body parts, and their habitats were gradually destructed. That led to a decline in the wild population of these animals.
Information on the bengal tiger population and photos of this cat may be found on animal sites.
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The today’s number of these animals is estimated at about 3000. They are protected in most of their habitats, but the number continues to decrease because of lack of habitat and isolation from other populations. Mature animals cannot find mates and enough food. Information on the bengal tiger population and photos of this cat may be found on animal sites.
