Bengal tiger is one of the largest species of tigers existing at present. Males reach up to 290 cm and weigh up to 220-230 kg, females are slightly smaller - they reach up to 250 cm of length and about 140 kg of weight. Bengal tiger inhabits warm broadleaf forests and meadows in India, Nepal, Bhutan, western China, western Burma and Bangladesh, where it is treated as a national animal. Bengal tiger is great at jumping and swimming, and it is usually a lonely hunter. In the past it was found all over Asia but it became an object of hunting. At present it is perceived as an endangered species and is included into the protection programs.
