The Bengal tiger ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. The beautiful, awe-inspiring tiger is one of our planet’s most iconic animals. The tiger is estimated to have been present in the Indian subcontinent for about 12,000 to 16,500 years. Today, it is threatened by poaching, loss and fragmentation of habitat. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared Tigers as Endangered species. The wild tiger population in the wild is estimated to be less than 4,000. This is down 96% from 100 years ago (with an estimated 100,000 a century ago). Between 2015 and 2021 there was an average increase in the tiger population.
Bengal Tiger 
Bengal Tiger
Driving through the forestlands of northern part of West Bengal is a pleasure. The mountains of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and the plains and tea gardens of Siliguri take your breath away. The deep valleys are filled with huge pine, sal, and teak trees. Teesta River carries the rain waters down to the Bay of Bengal, protecting the valleys from flooding. I kept looking out for the great Bengal Tiger; and finally I found them in the Tiger Safari at Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. And now I could return back to the South in contentment.
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