Bangladesh lies on a flat river delta where the Ganges, Jamuna, Padma, and Meghna Rivers meet. The river sediments help to replenish the soil and the heavy monsoons nurture the fertile fields, but there are no natural protective barriers against the destructive cyclones passing through the area on a consistent basis.
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Panthera tigris - The Bengal tiger is the largest member of the cat family and has the largest living population of the 10 tiger subspecies. The tiger's range extended from Eastern Turkey to Indochina, but has been sharply reduced, placing the tiger on the critically endangered list. Most members of felidae are solitary animals and the tiger is no exception. The basic social group is limited to mother and cubs. Males will grant sub-males temporary passage through their territory and females will share overlaps in their territory with other females.
