The biggest population of wild Bengal tigers lives in India with a much smaller population in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. Yet with less than 2,500 in their natural habitat, they are classified as endangered. Fortunately, there are many in captivity at refuges, entertainment venues and zoos like this one at the Jungala section of Busch Gardens. Another 10,000 are kept by individuals as pets. I can’t imagine having a several hundred pound cat sitting in my lap, especially because tigers can’t purr.
