The golden yellow-dark brown striped big cats of the Sundarbans are the largest tigers of the world. The male tiger's length varies from 270 cm to 310 cm while that of the female ranges between 240 and 265 cm. Its height up to the shoulder ranges from 90 cm to 110 cm and it weighs between 140 kg and 250 kg. Tiger’s bones and limbs are used in medicines in China. This has led to poaching and smuggling. Government data shows the number of tigers has fallen from 3600 in 2003 to 1411 in 2008.
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