Tiger is our National Animal

Tiger is our National Animal

• The Bengal Tiger goes by the scientific name Panthera Tigris Tigris. For India, the Royal Bengal Tiger symbolizes strength, grace and agility. It is one of the most lethal and majestic carnivores of the Indian fauna, and their average lifespan ranges from 8-10 years in the wild. The Royal Bengal Tiger is one among eight tiger species found in the country and is one of the largest four big cats. They are solitary animals that mark their territory with urine and claw marks. They are also nocturnal in nature, meaning that they are most active during the night.
• The magnificent tiger, Panthera tigris is a striped animal. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with dark stripes. The combination of grace, strength, agility and enormous power has earned the tiger its pride of place as the national animal of India.

In April 1972, the Royal Bengal Tiger was declared to be the national animal of India. The national animal of a country is often a symbolic representation of the country’s rich heritage and culture. With that in mind, there are several criteria for choosing a national animal.

Tiger was picked as the National animal of India because of its elegance, strength, agility, and colossal power. On 1st April 1973, Government launched Project Tiger to save tigers. It was launched from the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.