Mr McDonald’s Literacy Group
Date Set: 28.11.14
Date Due: 3.12.14
This week we have been reading, annotating and examining information and facts about tigers
within a range of non-chronological reports.
I would like you to read the report below about Bengal tigers and answer the questions on the next
page of your Homework Book.
Remember to write your answers as full sentences and think carefully about using your Peter Parker.
Bengal Tiger
Quick facts
Diet: Carnivore
Life span in the wild: 10 years
Size: Length - 2.3 – 3 m
Weight: 135 - 225 kg
Status: Endangered
The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is the largest of the big cats. A male tiger can weigh
up to 225 kg and a female up to 135 kg. Unlike lions, tigers live alone. They use their
striped fur to camouflage them among the trees, allowing them to ambush their prey. They
stalk their prey and pounce as they are not able to run for long distances.
Tigers feed on buffalo, antelopes, deer, wild pigs, and other large mammals and can eat up
to 30 kg of meat in one night. There are no two tigers with identical stripes.
In the wild, tigers can live up to 10 years of age.
A female tiger will give birth to a litter of two to six cubs and will stay with them for two to
three years.
Bengal tigers are an endangered species due to hunting and habitat loss. They are used by
hunters as trophies, and also in traditional Chinese medicine.
Today there are less than 3,000 Bengal tigers left in the wild. They can be found in
tropical rainforests, marsh lands and grasslands in India.
Mr McDonald’s Literacy Group (2)
Bengal Tiger
Answer the following questions:
1. Do tigers eat meat or plants?
2. Do tigers live alone or in groups?
3. How long does a female tiger stay with her cubs?
4. How many cubs are there in a litter?
5. Bengal tigers are endangered. Give two reasons why.
6. How many Bengal tigers are left in the wild today?
7. Do tigers live in deserts or tropical rainforests?
8. Bengal tigers are from which country?
Challenge:
Can you find information on another jungle cat of your choice?
For example: Lion, Cheetah, Panther
You might want to use a page in your Homework book to write down some notes or print, cut and stick
any important facts onto your next clean page.