06/01/2026
Meet the Bengal Tiger - A Guardian of the Ecosystem Part2
When Bengal tigers thrive, forests thrive.
They control prey populations, which helps:
Prevent overgrazing, Protect young trees, Maintain healthy rivers and soil.
Scientists call this a keystone species—remove the tiger, and the entire ecosystem begins to collapse. Despite their power, Bengal tigers are endangered.
They face serious threats:
* Habitat loss due to deforestation
* Illegal poaching for skins and body parts
* Human-wildlife conflict as forests shrink
Once, over 100,000 tigers roamed Asia.
Today, only a few thousand remain in the wild.
* Bengal tigers can weigh up to 260 kg (570 lbs). They can eat up to 40 kg (88 lbs) of meat in one meal and cubs are born blind and rely completely on their mother.
For thousands of years, people across South Asia have honored the Bengal tiger as sacred.
In Hindu mythology, the powerful goddess Durga rides a tiger into battle.
The tiger represents: Strength without cruelty, Power guided by wisdom, Balance between destruction and protection.
In India, the Bengal tiger is also the national animal, reminding people that protecting nature means protecting their own future.