The Bengal tiger

Another exceedingly dangerous animal native to India is the Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris. Due to its size, beauty, and cultural significance, it is also known as the "Royal Bengal tiger," but while being the largest and most beautiful of all big cats, it is also the deadliest, murdering over 80 people per year in India.

The Bengal tigers of the Sunderbans are notorious for this because it is the area with the largest Bengal tiger population and the scene of the majority of assaults. Some places have more "maneating" tiger incidences than others. The Garhwal Bengal tigers have also been dangerous to people.

Although Bengal tigers are among the most dangerous animals in India, people are far more destructive to Bengal tigers than vice versa. These creatures have been ruthlessly killed and their environment has been decimated by humans, forcing them to seek out areas and food sources they wouldn't normally use. You can learn more about why the Bengal tiger is endangered here. There are currently fewer than 2,000 Bengal tigers left in the wild.