I am participating in this Contest : Protected animals in my country part 8. Thank you @steem.ofanimals community for organizing this contest. I am going to tell you about the Royal Bengal Tiger, which is a protected animal in Bangladesh.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Class | Carnivora |
| Family | Felidae |
| Subfamily | Pantherinae |
| Genus | Panthera |
| Species | Panthera tigris |
| Subspecies | Panthera tigris tigris |
| Worldwide Population | Approximately 3,840 source |
Animal population status (mention the name of the animal it comes from
A special subspecies of tiger is known as the Royal Bengal Tiger. This tiger, which has the largest number of tiger subspecies, is mainly found in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh and India.
The Sundarbans is knowns as the last haven of the Royal Bengal Tiger. This animal has a special status in Bangladesh. And therefore the Royal Bengal Tiger has been given the status of the national animal of Bangladesh.
The good news is that in the last few years, the number of tigers in the world's largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, has increased and according to the latest survey of 2023-24, the number of tigers in Bangladesh is 125.
In the previous survey, the number of tigers in Bangladesh was 114. This is a rare species of tiger that is not found everywhere. So the increase of 11 tigers over the previous one is good news for Bangladesh and the rest of the world.
What causes habitat and environmental changes so that this animal is threatened with extinction or why this animal has become a typical animal of that region or country.
The Royal Bengal Tiger is an endangered species. There are natural and man-made reasons behind this animal becoming endangered.
Natural disasters: Natural disasters are one of the reasons for the endangerment of this special subspecies of tiger. Their number is decreasing day by day due to climate change.
Different kinds of natural disasters are happening more often as a result of weather changes. Due to disasters such as floods, storms, etc., the tiger's shelter is being destroyed.
Deforestation: One factor contributing to the decline of tigers is the destruction of forests.
Illegal hunting: Since tiger skin is very valuable, many people hunt tigers illegally in the hope of financial gain. As a result, the tiger population is decreasing.
Lack of food: Tigers are starving for natural food due to a variety of natural and man-made causes. As a result, they frequently enter localities in search of food. When tigers enter a community, people frequently kill them.
Legal Status and Legal Protection (Mention the law that protects the animal)
The Royal Bengal Tiger is a protected animal in Bangladesh. Therefore, hunting or trading of this wild animal or its body parts is completely prohibited.
In addition, trading of any product produced from this animal has also been declared prohibited. This is the Conservation and Protection Act of Bangladesh which protects this species under Schedule-1 of the Wildlife Act, 2012.
According to Section 36 of this Act, killing a tiger is considered an offence. For such an offence, the offender shall be ineligible for bail and shall be punished with imprisonment for a minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 7 years and a fine of a minimum of 1 lakh BDT and a maximum of 10 lakh BDT.
If the same offence is repeated, with imprisonment for a maximum of 12 years and a fine of up to 15 lakh BDT Reference. Preserving the valuable biodiversity, forests and wildlife of our country And such legislation plays a very important role for safety.
The contribution of tigers to the forest ecosystem is undeniable. As the top predators in the ecosystem, they help control the number of animals in the forest by hunting other animals.
When the number of herbivores in the forest is controlled, the plants in the forest get a chance to grow. To keep the ecological environment of the forest healthy and to save the environment, we should preserve the Royal Bengal Tiger.
In addition to the natural environment, arrangements should be made to preserve and breed them by bringing them into an artificial environment. We should work to make the Sundarbans a sanctuary for this critically endangered rare species.
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