Natural Heritage of India’s Forests
India is known all over the world for its diversity. India is a country where almost all the diversity of life is found. On one side are the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas and on the other is the endless ocean. It has lush green plains and dense jungles, as well as sandy deserts. Due to this, different species of wildlife are also found in India
And among all these, one animal that is skilled in hunting, capable of hunting both on land and in water, and is the national animal of India. That is, “The Royal Bengal Tiger”. The Royal Bengal Tiger lives mostly in the northeast of India, its range extends from Nepal to northeast India. It is deeply spread.
Let’s get some information about the Bengal Tiger, which is agile in hunting and clever in running its empire in its solitude. Talking about weight, an adult male Tiger can weigh around 180-260 kg. while a female can weigh around 100-160 kg. This animal of the cat family has a unique beauty due to the striped pattern on its body. Which is not only for its beauty but also in every Tiger They are different. For example, each person’s fingerprint is different in a way that is useful for identifying them. Apart from this, it can also easily hide himself in dense forests with the help of this.
*Tigers are good swimmers. In the photo, you can see how cleverly this Tiger is crossing this river.
- Thus, it can survive in water for hours.
- Not only that, but it can also hunt well in water.
- Water is a good hunting ground for the tigers of the Sundarbans.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is capable of hunting not only on land but also in rivers. Most of the felines stay away from water and they don’t dive into the water quickly, but these Tigers are also good swimmers and can stay into water for many hours and cross rivers. It’s roar can be heard for about 3 km and in the darkness of this nocturnal night, it can see 6 times more clearly than a human can see and prefers to hunt at night rather than during the day.
Now, if we look at the habitat of the Tiger and its history, then Sundarbans National Park in India is a famous habitat for Tigers. Tigers prefer to be solitary and in ancient times, kings and emperors would hunt Tigers to demonstrate their power and maintain their dominance. In ancient times, Tiger hunting was considered the most popular hunting activity for hunters. In some places, there was a rule that the prince who hunted a Tiger would become the future king. Later, during the British rule, Tiger hunting increased, resulting in a major decline in the number of Tigers.
After independence, in 1973, the Tiger was declared the national animal of India and work was undertaken to protect it through Project Tiger. The reason for declaring the Tiger as the national animal is that it is a symbol of strength, courage and natural heritage. Tigers mainly hunt deer, wild boars and other small and large animals and keep the ecosystem balanced. Apart from this, they sometimes They also become cannibals, but for what reason do they become cannibals? And which Tiger is this in the history of India? We will discuss in detail about that in the next blog.
Conclusion: The Royal Bengal Tiger is not an animal but a symbol of India’s natural heritage and wildlife.It is our responsibility to protect them so that future generations can also see this symbol of natural heritage.