Facts and Figures

• Predominantly found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Tibet
• Tiger numbers have fallen to 2,500, a decline of 95%
• Despite the large fall the Bengal tiger is still the most widespread tiger subspecies
• Male Bengal tigers are around 300cm in length, with female tigers smaller at 250cm
• Males can weigh up to 600 lb, with females closer to 350 lb
• Bengal tigers can travel up to 14km in a day
• Classed as obligate carnivores as their diet only consists of meat
• Can consume up to 60 lbs of meat at a time
• Poaching for their skin and body parts is a major problem
• Also endangered due to habitat-loss due to farming and logging, conflict with humans, and decline in prey

How Does Your Money Help?

• Linking together destroyed habitats so tigers can move between them
• Increasing anti-poaching patrols
• Just £60 will restore one hectare of grassland in Nepal to help increase natural prey numbers