Spilsbury, Richard, 1963-

Bengal tiger / Richard Spilsbury. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2004. - 48 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm. - Animals under threat .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 46-47) and index.

The Bengal tiger -- Tiger country -- Tiger populations -- The body of a tiger -- A supreme hunter -- Tiger ranges -- Courtship and communication -- Young tigers -- Conflict between tigers and people -- Poaching -- Dealing with poaching -- Tiger hunting in the past -- Destroying tiger habitats -- Fragmented tiger populations -- Saving tiger habitats -- Conservation organizations -- Tigers in captivity -- Tiger tourism and local people -- The future for Bengal tigers -- How can you help?

Discusses the plight of Bengal tigers and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.

ISBN: 1403448582 (hbk. : alk. paper) 1403454329 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2003016135

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tigers.
Endangered species.

LC Class. No.: QL737.C23 / S586 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 599.756