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Sundarban Tiger Reserve is one of the largest populations of wild tigers (especially Bengal tiger) left in the world. It forms part of Sundarbans National Park which is the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world and covers most parts of South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Geography
The Sundarbans forest is home to more than 400 tigers. The Royal Bengal Tigers have developed a unique characteristic of swimming in the saline waters, and are famous for their man-eating tendencies. Tigers can be seen on the river banks sunbathing between November and February. Apart from the Royal Bengal Tiger; Fishing Cats, Leopard Cats, Macaques, Wild Boar, Indian Grey Mongoose, Fox, Jungle Cat, Flying Fox, Pangolin, Chital, are also found in abundance in the Sundarbans.