(10-10-2023, 08:44 PM)Rage2277 Wrote: good stuff @kingrifter  weren't those kids born in 2021? and seen a recent pic of bajrang he was looking pretty drained..some interesting events playing out here..mamu one the last of the older rulers still has some fight left he's had some clashes with his son jhamole who likely pushed him out for the moment..it almost feels like there's too many males in bandhavgargh right now, alot of youngsters just lingering around or trying to establish.

(10-10-2023, 03:30 AM)kingrifter Wrote: @Ngonya 

While you wait for a response, here are some pictures of B3 "Barra Larka" again from Iain Green's Tiger Jungle. That book likely contains some pictures of B1 "Raj" too but as a subadult (the individual pictures are not labeled). Green specifically mentions that B1 and his mate, Kokila,  were very difficult to photograph because their territories extended from Raj Behra (which is in the tourism zone) into Kulwah which is outside of Tala and the tourism zone. B1 disappeared 2002 and was likely poached.

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(10-11-2023, 02:14 AM)kingrifter Wrote:

(10-10-2023, 08:44 PM)Rage2277 Wrote: good stuff @kingrifter  weren't those kids born in 2021? and seen a recent pic of bajrang he was looking pretty drained..some interesting events playing out here..mamu one the last of the older rulers still has some fight left he's had some clashes with his son jhamole who likely pushed him out for the moment..it almost feels like there's too many males in bandhavgargh right now, alot of youngsters just lingering around or trying to establish.

Raa cubs were 2021 I think. I'm not sure if Dhamokhar cubs were 2020 or 2021.

And that's interesting about Jamhol and Mahaman. Wasn't there another male Black Tail/New Jobhi that Mahaman was fighting with last year? Wonder what happened to him. And do you have any news about Chota Bheem?

I have also seen pictures where Bajrang looks tired from this season but this picture obviously tells a different story.

(10-11-2023, 04:28 AM)Roflcopters Wrote: @kingrifter 

it’s insane how much D1 has grown in just a year span, 
he could prove to be a much bigger problem than previously anticipated. Bajrang also seems to be going strong & Chota Bheem seems to be missing from action. hopefully he’s alright, Maya of Tadoba is also missing. (possibility that she doesn’t want to introduce the new cubs to the public yet, still worrying that she is nowhere to be found). 

Quote:" like Father, like Son "

Tiger King Mahaman Male and his son walking at the sukhi Patiha lake. The whole family was enjoying at the lake. Suddenly from the other corner emerged the father in to the lake. All the three cubs scurried out of the lake and took refuge in mothers lap. Slowly one by one all the cubs ventured near their father but did not dare to do mischievous acts they were doing with mother.
This one was very bold. Look at this face. As if he was asking " do I look like you, father."
All in all very good sightings for many hours.

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Quote:At Tadoba, the search for Maya is going into overdrive. They've installed camera traps all over her territory. But it seems as if some of the other females like Bijli and Roma are coming there, so I wonder if she's still around with cubs. A 13 year old tiger dominating such prime territory is quite unheard of. People are making a big fuss. I feel for the forest department.

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I feel bad for the Tadoba FD too, they can only do so much at this point & if Maya really did move on then people would have to just accept it. hopefully we can track her through camera traps. 

(10-12-2023, 10:25 PM)Roflcopters Wrote:

Quote:At Tadoba, the search for Maya is going into overdrive. They've installed camera traps all over her territory. But it seems as if some of the other females like Bijli and Roma are coming there, so I wonder if she's still around with cubs. A 13 year old tiger dominating such prime territory is quite unheard of. People are making a big fuss. I feel for the forest department.

Maya has been ruling her territory for 11 years, basically since her mother Leela passed away as a result of a snake bite. Maya took over as a 2.5 year old and ruled 2012-2023. pretty much outlasted every male & female that ever touched foot inside core areas of Tadoba. Also, It totally wouldn't be out of character for her to finally move on as she is no longer a prime female so there's that.

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I feel bad for the Tadoba FD too, they can only do so much at this point & if Maya really did move on then people would have to just accept it. hopefully we can track her through camera traps. 

Quote:Is the general consensus that she has simply moved on to another area? Hopefully other preservation programs can take a lot from what Tadoba FD has done, and their recovery levels can be just as successful.

(10-14-2023, 10:26 PM)Rage2277 Wrote: @BA0701 can't upload youtube shorts vids they post like this