The Bengal tiger reproduces through live birth, with gestation lasting 3 months and 2 weeks, and the female gives birth to a litter of 2 to 4 cubs; the young remain with their mother for 2 years. A litter has 2 to 4 cubs, and the father does not participate in raising them. The species inhabits and develops on land, outside of bodies of water, with nests built on the ground or close to it, sometimes hidden within an underground burrow. Only the mother displays parental care, sheltering the nest in an underground burrow. Reproduction involves homogamy, always resulting in fertilization without generational changes. The interval between breeding periods is 2 to 3 years. Sexual maturity occurs from 3 to 5 years.