Tigers of South India & Western Ghats

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(05-12-2016, 04:31 AM)Pckts Wrote: Southern India is one of the lesser known tiger territories when it comes to individuals, but it is still one of the richest and diverse areas in all of India.
Please share any info on tigers, terrain or other species that inhabit this beautiful place.

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The Indian government declared the forests of Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary a Tiger Reserve on March 15, 2013.

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This boy needs no introduction, arguably one of the best known male tigers in all of India, not just the south.

Raja aka Prince

Praveen Premkumar Pai


Prince,The Raging Warrior of Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Bandipur. Yes he's Injured but still living his path marking his own territory of around 45km2.Still at the heights of ruling.He's been ruling the forest for about more than few years now facing & defeating other ferocious dominant males reaching out in his limits
Ageing doesn't mater when it comes to strength & responsibilities.He is the best example till date as an example to put in as great warrior who leads his own kingdom.
Every one visiting Bandipur tiger reserve would have this celebrity in their to do list and framing him is always fun &
satisfying.

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^His most recent image^
Sushvingowda's Wildlife Photography 

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^From this past april^



Next is this young fellow who seems to be all lined up as the new ruler

Basavanakatte Male / Bandipur

Hulk & Handsome smile emoticon he is going to be the future King of Bandipur. He has taken over more then half of Prince territory & its gone-be sometime before he takes over full. Little camera shy, but definitely not on this occasion, as he stayed put in the waterhole after having a big meal (gaur) .

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Mastigudi Male or Backwater Male / Kabini / March 2015

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Tiger Tank Male / Jan - 2015 / Kabini

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#‎Kabini‬ Nagarhole. Tiger encounters tough Gaur 

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but it isn't just the tigers to look out for, S. India has a large population of Gaur, Sloth Bear, Sambhar, Leopard and much, much more...
Kabini Jackal

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Leopard

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Nagarhole

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Dhole

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Sloth Bear

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Monitor Lizard

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Sloth Bear again

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Leopard

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Sambar

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Gaur

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All PC credit to Sushvingowda Wildlife Photos


S.p.Jagdish Prasad


The Elephant Emperor !
Tusker.
Kabini 2015.

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Here is the infamous Gaur kill by Prince

Hello

whoever has done this map, has missed Tadoba tiger reserve on that,  So I don't consider this as true representation. Reply