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The forests of West Bengal are inhabited by the endangered Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris).
While tigers do not have a fixed breeding season, the majority of mating activity typically occurs during the winter months.1
A tigress signals her readiness to mate through specific vocalizations and the production of scent. Following a successful mating, the gestation period lasts for more than three months, after which a litter of two to four cubs is typically born.1