Bengal Tigers...
* A program implemented under
'Emma's Friends'
Tigers are the largest members of the cat
family and are renowned for their power
and strength.
There were eight tiger subspecies at one
time, but three became extinct during the
20th century. Over the last 100 years,
hunting and forest destruction have reduced
tiger populations from hundreds of
thousands of animals to perhaps fewer than
2,500. Tigers are hunted as trophies, and
also for body parts that are used in traditional Chinese medicine. All five remaining tiger subspecies are endangered, and many protection programs are in place.
Bengal tigers live in India and are sometimes called Indian tigers. They are the most common tiger and number about half of all wild tigers.
Tigers use their distinctive coats as camouflage (no two have exactly the same stripes). They lie, wait and creep close enough to attack their victims with a quick spring and a fatal pounce. A hungry tiger can eat as much as 60 pounds in one night, though they usually eat less.
Despite their fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans; however, a few do become dangerous maneaters. These animals are often sick and unable to hunt normally, or live in an area where their traditional prey has vanished.
Females give birth to litters of two to six cubs, which they raise with little or no help from the male. Cubs cannot hunt until they are 18 months old and remain with their mothers for two to three years, when
they disperse to find their own territory.
Since tigers hunt mostly at dusk and dawn their
stripes help them hide in the shadows of tall
grasses. They stalk and pounce because they are
not able to chase prey a long distance.
Fun Facts:
Since white tigers have pigmented stripes and blue eyes, they are not albinos.
It is estimated that there are less than 3,000 Bengal tigers left in the wild.
A tiger's roar can be heard as far as two miles away.
Weather forecast for our large felid friends...
Average lifespan in the wild: 8 to 10 years
Size: Head and body, 5 to 6 ft; Tail, 2 to 3 ft
Weight: 240 to 500 lbs
Protection status: Endangered
Size relative to a 6-ft man:
Over many centuries, they have become an important part of Indian tradition.
Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories to keep their rivals away. They are powerful nocturnal hunters that travel many miles to find buffalo, deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals.
This facility would not have been possible without the faithful support of the following business'.
Our greatest thanks to:
McArthur Lumber & Post
Tractor Supply Company
Lowe's of Athens
Diamond Stone
for providing all the necessary materials to construct the awesome Tiger Facility of Bethsaida Farms, Inc.
The following photographs are of our most recent project. This facility was designed and constructed to facilitate one very special Bengal Tiger.
This facility measures 65' x 85' with a secondary perimeter fence measuring 85' x 100'. The facility is 8' high, with an added 3', 45 degree angled, 3 stripped barbed wire feature, as-well-as an additional doubled hot-wire. Spring will allow for an 8' round x 2' high stock tank for water enrichment, as-well-as a more permanent cinder block den with access from both the lock-out area and the primary yard.
We are grateful for our surrounding Wal-Mart's that support/donate all of our dietary needs in regards to this particular Large Felid Program.
THANKS!!!
