There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
--- Peter Broekhuijsen ---

  • 2 Vote(s) - 4 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Tiger Directory

Sri Lanka Apollo Away
Bigcat Enthusiast
*****

A super rare video of Mighty Jai playing with his son.
RIP Jai.




7 users Like Apollo's post
Reply

United States Pckts Offline
Bigcat Enthusiast
******

I hold on to hope that Jai is still alive.
3 users Like Pckts's post
Reply

India sanjay Offline
Co-owner of Wildfact
*****

I hope so, but I have loosed all my hope
Jai is missing and if I remember Sultan is also not reported
3 users Like sanjay's post
Reply

United States Pckts Offline
Bigcat Enthusiast
******

(11-14-2016, 10:22 AM)sanjay Wrote: I hope so, but I have loosed all my hope
Jai is missing and if I remember Sultan is also not reported

I remember @Shardul posted a camera trap image of sultan a while back but that's the last I've seen of him.
3 users Like Pckts's post
Reply

Sri Lanka Apollo Away
Bigcat Enthusiast
*****

T83 aka Lightning subadult tigress rescued from well.



*This image is copyright of its original author





6 users Like Apollo's post
Reply

Roflcopters Offline
Modern Tiger Expert
*****

Khali's left flank


*This image is copyright of its original author


Right flank 


*This image is copyright of its original author
7 users Like Roflcopters's post
Reply

Sri Lanka Apollo Away
Bigcat Enthusiast
*****

Meet the Two ‘Jailed’ Tigers of Bandhavgarh National Park


Born to the same mother (T 19, a female tiger, and her mate, T 22.) in the 2012 in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve; tiger- T 25 and T 26 are now being separated and to be transferred to different places. In 2014, both the Tigers were restricted to the Bahera enclosure as they killed four local villagers in Khitouli area.


This is the image of T25

*This image is copyright of its original author






This is the image of T26

*This image is copyright of its original author





For four years, authorities were doing a rigorous study about their behavior, and now they have finally decided to relocate them. T-25, who is having a very aggressive nature and is not at all afraid of human interference, was sent to Van Vihar National Park in Bhopal. On the contrary, tiger – T-26, who is rather shy and avoid humans, a trait of a wild tiger, will be released in Sanjay Tiger Reserve by the first week of July. 

On the issue of translocation, K Raman, field director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, said to media, “After experts from National Tiger Conservation of India (NTCA) and Wildlife Institute of India also came to study them here, we sought permission from NTCA for their translocation. We sought permission for shifting T25 to Van Vihar National Park Bhopal and in the case of T26, permission for its translocation to Sanjay Tiger Reserve.” 

In fact for T-26, NTCA had also asked for a proper survey of the prey base before setting the animal free. And for monitoring, a radio collar will be given to T-26. Ram further said that T-25 had been successfully relocated in Bhopal and called as Bandhu
5 users Like Apollo's post
Reply

Sri Lanka Apollo Away
Bigcat Enthusiast
*****

T28 aka Star male aka Sitara is not well 

Sitara (T-28) had been keeping unwell for some time. Off lately, when the guards of the Ranthambore National Park were patrolling, Sitara was found in an unconscious condition. 

The guards immediately cried out for veterinarian help , and it soon emerges that the poor tiger has nasty wounds on its leg, and tail, which were further bugged by insect bites. 

Immediately, the veterinarian used the tranquilizer gun to remove the insects and subdue the tiger. After the operation and meditation course, the T28 gained consciousness. Currently, T-28 is doing fine but still in the recovery process. 

According to the forest authorities, the reason behind the wounds of T-28 is the fight that happened between him and Pacman, the new young tiger of Ranthambore National Park. 

I think it is possible that T28 could have been weighed, if anyone can contact and get the weight would be nice.
5 users Like Apollo's post
Reply

United States Pckts Offline
Bigcat Enthusiast
******

(11-29-2016, 11:42 PM)Apollo Wrote: T28 aka Star male aka Sitara is not well 

Sitara (T-28) had been keeping unwell for some time. Off lately, when the guards of the Ranthambore National Park were patrolling, Sitara was found in an unconscious condition. 

The guards immediately cried out for veterinarian help , and it soon emerges that the poor tiger has nasty wounds on its leg, and tail, which were further bugged by insect bites. 

Immediately, the veterinarian used the tranquilizer gun to remove the insects and subdue the tiger. After the operation and meditation course, the T28 gained consciousness. Currently, T-28 is doing fine but still in the recovery process. 

According to the forest authorities, the reason behind the wounds of T-28 is the fight that happened between him and Pacman, the new young tiger of Ranthambore National Park. 

I think it is possible that T28 could have been weighed, if anyone can contact and get the weight would be nice.

I doubt his weight would be impressive at this stage in his life, he's looked much skinnier as of late and from the sounds of his condition, he was barely alive.
Poor old man, he lived a good life but this is the natural course of things. I wish him well and hopefully somebody can obtain a weight and health status for him.
4 users Like Pckts's post
Reply

Sri Lanka Apollo Away
Bigcat Enthusiast
*****

Tigress charges at elephant in Dhikala, Corbett





8 users Like Apollo's post
Reply

United States Pckts Offline
Bigcat Enthusiast
******

WOW!!
Amazing video and what an experience, although I doubt they felt like that at the moment.
She must of had cubs around, I wonder who it was?
2 users Like Pckts's post
Reply

India zain.azam Offline
TygerTyger
**

(02-09-2016, 08:49 PM)Apollo Wrote: Sharmele from Corbett


*This image is copyright of its original author




Credits to sanjay
Sharmele and her male cub


*This image is copyright of its original author








Credits to rage
The male cub of Sharmele


*This image is copyright of its original author








Sharmele with male and female cub (huge cub getting up is the male and sharmele is the one resting in the ground)


*This image is copyright of its original author




This is the young male cub of Sharmele.
This cub is a giant. Everyone seen says its the biggest tiger cub they've ever seen.
This young boy is bigger than some adult males in Corbett.
It was said that this cub is bigger than Waghdoh (by a person who've seen prime Waghdoh 3 times).
For more confirmation it would be nice if @Pckts can check from his sources more about this cub.
Sharmele was said to be a large tigress as big as an average central indian male.
This cub dwarfs Sharmele when she is next to him.
Sharmele had 4 cubs initially in 2015 (2 males and 2 females), but in April she had a territorial battle with another tigress (this tigress also had cubs) in Birjani zone.
Sharmele won the battle and took control of this area.

Hi Apollo, very late reply, but might be useful.
The cub seems HUGE for sure, but reports of Sharmili being as big as an average Indian Male are wide of the mark. I saw her in 2014 (on a hunt!) and she's actually quite a small framed tigress but really beautiful with very muscular front limbs. Maya and Madhuri from Tadoba are easily bigger than her I have more than 200 images of her and I can send you photos from all angles if you want to add her to this directory (if you haven't already). I also have a lot of images of the Male near Ghairal Guest House who attacked a guard in 2014. He was a huuge boy even though he was just a sub-adult at the time. The guides and regulars there were saying "ye Khali ka baap banega!" - Rough Translation - "Khali's gonna seem small when this guy grows up"

Attached a photo of her showing her small frame and huge muscles!

Attached Files Image(s)
   
12 users Like zain.azam's post
Reply

United States Pckts Offline
Bigcat Enthusiast
******






Mohammed Shujath
Legend from Corbett

Bijrani, March '16

*This image is copyright of its original author

Corbett Aadil
Tiger Walking On Dry Monsoon River Bed
One Of My Favourite shot
Corbett TR
#ClawRocks

*This image is copyright of its original author

#CLaWRocks
Hunk from Corbett
Bijrani corbett TR

*This image is copyright of its original author

Ashwarya Sharma
A surprise sighting
*This image is copyright of its original author
:) ..the whole Dhikala guests were waiting at Sambhar road for the Paarwaali show expecting something like what happened the preceding day
*This image is copyright of its original author
;) and me n Naseer Bhai decided to do our RECCE until grasslands. And just as we got to backside of Dhikala campus road opposite the elephant shed..a Sambhar called twice and after few anxious moments , Pramod Corbett pointed a face popping out and here she was ! Beautiful Golden fur and size no less than any male tiger ! The comparisons from archive suggested she is one rarely seen ( different from the regularly seen other three females)..! Amazing experience ! — with Asif Ahmad and Naseer Ahmad at Dhikala Forest Rest House.

*This image is copyright of its original author


Prateek Arora
Male Tiger!
Jim Corbett NP.
April,2015

*This image is copyright of its original author

Alok Jethi
Male and female tiger
Jim corbett np
May 2016
#bnh_poweroftwo

*This image is copyright of its original author

Kintoo Dhawan

"Pandit"
Male Tiger from Jim Corbett.
Uttarakhand
Feb.16

*This image is copyright of its original author

Exotic Uttarakhand
Male Tiger crossing roads at Jim Corbett National Park
*This image is copyright of its original author
:)

*This image is copyright of its original author


Great info @zain.azam
3 users Like Pckts's post
Reply

Sri Lanka Apollo Away
Bigcat Enthusiast
*****

(12-28-2016, 02:37 PM)zain.azam Wrote:
(02-09-2016, 08:49 PM)Apollo Wrote: Sharmele from Corbett


*This image is copyright of its original author




Credits to sanjay
Sharmele and her male cub


*This image is copyright of its original author








Credits to rage
The male cub of Sharmele


*This image is copyright of its original author








Sharmele with male and female cub (huge cub getting up is the male and sharmele is the one resting in the ground)


*This image is copyright of its original author




This is the young male cub of Sharmele.
This cub is a giant. Everyone seen says its the biggest tiger cub they've ever seen.
This young boy is bigger than some adult males in Corbett.
It was said that this cub is bigger than Waghdoh (by a person who've seen prime Waghdoh 3 times).
For more confirmation it would be nice if @Pckts can check from his sources more about this cub.
Sharmele was said to be a large tigress as big as an average central indian male.
This cub dwarfs Sharmele when she is next to him.
Sharmele had 4 cubs initially in 2015 (2 males and 2 females), but in April she had a territorial battle with another tigress (this tigress also had cubs) in Birjani zone.
Sharmele won the battle and took control of this area.

Hi Apollo, very late reply, but might be useful.
The cub seems HUGE for sure, but reports of Sharmili being as big as an average Indian Male are wide of the mark. I saw her in 2014 (on a hunt!) and she's actually quite a small framed tigress but really beautiful with very muscular front limbs. Maya and Madhuri from Tadoba are easily bigger than her I have more than 200 images of her and I can send you photos from all angles if you want to add her to this directory (if you haven't already). I also have a lot of images of the Male near Ghairal Guest House who attacked a guard in 2014. He was a huuge boy even though he was just a sub-adult at the time. The guides and regulars there were saying "ye Khali ka baap banega!" - Rough Translation - "Khali's gonna seem small when this guy grows up"

Attached a photo of her showing her small frame and huge muscles!



Thanks for the info.
Do you have any pics of Ghairal male tiger which you took and whats his current status ? I knew ghairal subadult male was a large specimen, but I dont no his current status.
Whats your opinion on male tiger sizes from different parks ? Which is the biggest tiger you've seen ?
2 users Like Apollo's post
Reply

India zain.azam Offline
TygerTyger
**

(01-03-2017, 04:56 PM)Apollo Wrote:
(12-28-2016, 02:37 PM)zain.azam Wrote:
(02-09-2016, 08:49 PM)Apollo Wrote: Sharmele from Corbett


*This image is copyright of its original author




Credits to sanjay
Sharmele and her male cub


*This image is copyright of its original author








Credits to rage
The male cub of Sharmele


*This image is copyright of its original author








Sharmele with male and female cub (huge cub getting up is the male and sharmele is the one resting in the ground)


*This image is copyright of its original author




This is the young male cub of Sharmele.
This cub is a giant. Everyone seen says its the biggest tiger cub they've ever seen.
This young boy is bigger than some adult males in Corbett.
It was said that this cub is bigger than Waghdoh (by a person who've seen prime Waghdoh 3 times).
For more confirmation it would be nice if @Pckts can check from his sources more about this cub.
Sharmele was said to be a large tigress as big as an average central indian male.
This cub dwarfs Sharmele when she is next to him.
Sharmele had 4 cubs initially in 2015 (2 males and 2 females), but in April she had a territorial battle with another tigress (this tigress also had cubs) in Birjani zone.
Sharmele won the battle and took control of this area.

Hi Apollo, very late reply, but might be useful.
The cub seems HUGE for sure, but reports of Sharmili being as big as an average Indian Male are wide of the mark. I saw her in 2014 (on a hunt!) and she's actually quite a small framed tigress but really beautiful with very muscular front limbs. Maya and Madhuri from Tadoba are easily bigger than her I have more than 200 images of her and I can send you photos from all angles if you want to add her to this directory (if you haven't already). I also have a lot of images of the Male near Ghairal Guest House who attacked a guard in 2014. He was a huuge boy even though he was just a sub-adult at the time. The guides and regulars there were saying "ye Khali ka baap banega!" - Rough Translation - "Khali's gonna seem small when this guy grows up"

Attached a photo of her showing her small frame and huge muscles!



Thanks for the info.
Do you have any pics of Ghairal male tiger which you took and whats his current status ? I knew ghairal subadult male was a large specimen, but I dont no his current status.
Whats your opinion on male tiger sizes from different parks ? Which is the biggest tiger you've seen ?

From what I've personally seen, I feel the tigers from Central India are heftier, but the tigers from the North and South are overall much better built in terms of muscle mass. Wagdoh was a massive one! (although he was on a very empty stomach at the time). He was a LOT taller than I expected. The tallest I've seen easily. He seemed short and ridiculously fat in most photos, I guess the fat works against him in photos and makes him seem short. He was almost skinny when I saw him!
The one tiger that literally made my jaw drop was Prince from Bandipur. HUGE and built like a tank! Overall the most impressive tiger I've seen for sure. 
Having said that, I saw Wagdoh in a very sad state, I'm sure he'd seem a lot bigger after a good meal!
Planning to go to Corbett, Kanha, Kabini and Tadoba this year and hopefully I'll have a lot more comparisons to make after some trips!

I've attached some photos of the Ghairal Male. Apparently he hasn't been sighted for a while although apparently still alive and in Durgadevi Zone of Corbett (no idea where that is)

Attached Files Image(s)
           
8 users Like zain.azam's post
Reply






Users browsing this thread:
4 Guest(s)

About Us
Go Social     Subscribe  

Welcome to WILDFACT forum, a website that focuses on sharing the joy that wildlife has on offer. We welcome all wildlife lovers to join us in sharing that joy. As a member you can share your research, knowledge and experience on animals with the community.
wildfact.com is intended to serve as an online resource for wildlife lovers of all skill levels from beginners to professionals and from all fields that belong to wildlife anyhow. Our focus area is wild animals from all over world. Content generated here will help showcase the work of wildlife experts and lovers to the world. We believe by the help of your informative article and content we will succeed to educate the world, how these beautiful animals are important to survival of all man kind.
Many thanks for visiting wildfact.com. We hope you will keep visiting wildfact regularly and will refer other members who have passion for wildlife.

Forum software by © MyBB