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The Bengal Tiger or Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a subspecies of tiger found through the
rainforests and grasslands of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, China, India and Nepal. It is the largest living member of the
Felidae family. Its fur is orange-brown with black stripes. Male Bengal
Tigers are up to 10 ft (3 m) long. Females are up to 9 ft (2.7 m) long. They hunt deer,
pigs, antelopes, cattle, young elephants, and buffalo. The Bengal Tiger is now strictly protected, and is the national animal of both India and Bangladesh.
Bengal Tiger
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