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'''Bengal | The '''Bengal tiger''' (''Panthera tigris tigris'') is a subspecies of {{wiki|tiger}} native to [[India]]. | ||
==History== | |||
In the time of the [[Sikh Empire]], Bengal tigers were still quite common in India, where they carry special cultural significance.<ref name="Bengal tigers">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Bengal Tigers]]</ref> and some were trained by the Sikh [[soldier]]s to serve like guard-dogs in their palaces.<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
It weighs up to 325 kilograms and can be over three meters long. With its powerful body, it can be extremely dangerous to [[human]]s. Nonetheless, man-eating tigers are so rare that the few recorded cases have become legendary, even appearing in famous novels and hunting tales. Aside from the fact that they normally do not venture outside their territory, their typical diet consists of {{Wiki|ungulate}}s and rarely on smaller prey. While Bengal tigers may feast on other predators when driven by necessity, only those wounded or starved will prey on humans.<ref name="Bengal tigers" /> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 13:55, 6 January 2020
The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is a subspecies of tiger native to India.
History
In the time of the Sikh Empire, Bengal tigers were still quite common in India, where they carry special cultural significance.[1] and some were trained by the Sikh soldiers to serve like guard-dogs in their palaces.[2]
Characteristics
It weighs up to 325 kilograms and can be over three meters long. With its powerful body, it can be extremely dangerous to humans. Nonetheless, man-eating tigers are so rare that the few recorded cases have become legendary, even appearing in famous novels and hunting tales. Aside from the fact that they normally do not venture outside their territory, their typical diet consists of ungulates and rarely on smaller prey. While Bengal tigers may feast on other predators when driven by necessity, only those wounded or starved will prey on humans.[1]