Bengal tigers found in Tibet, with plenty of prey

Chinese scientists have confirmed the presence of the Bengal tiger in Medog, Tibet autonomous region, with the first recorded images of the cat captured by camera traps.

The scientists plan to investigate further to learn how many of the endangered animals are roaming the area.

The Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) is found in a handful of Asian countries including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and China. The International Union for Conservation of Nature estimates that there are now 2,154 to 3,159 Bengal tigers in the wild.