B2 and Other Great Tiger Pics from India

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(03-29-2019, 12:36 AM)summerchokes Wrote:

(03-28-2019, 09:32 PM)Pckts Wrote: Vemparala Venkata Subrahmanyam
Star Male - the biggest of all in Tippeshwar Sanctuary - March 2019

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Jeet Aman
Pl mind your business!
We found this buddy just 10-12 feet distance next to a trail. It was on the verge of crossing the trail just that our vehicle blocked his way! He patiently waited while we took some up & close portrait images. Finally he got up and walked across the trail indicating us to mind our business!
Pilkhan Lake Subadult Male | Tipeshwar | Mar-2019

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Alhaad Naik
" MatkA With ChotA MatkA "

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To all,
Spoke to a couple of naturalists from Tadoba, this behaviour displayed by Matka and Chota Matka is highly unusual semi symbiotic behaviour. Both have scars and seems like Chota Matka was also struggling to hunt, no one can confirm the same though. A couple of theories here suggested by the naturalists:

1. Matkasur has been tolerating Chota Matka, whom he has kept on his guard possibly discouraging other tigers.

2. Both have possibly been fighting with the young Shivanzari Male

Also @sanjay, thank you. I will share a detailed account of whatever I see. My last trip entailed an amazing sighting of Sonam causing massive panic amongst a herd of Gaur  and Maya killing a gaur. This was back in 2016.

Also I am only visiting Tadoba this summer, but if the opportunity permits I shall try visiting Kanha and more specifically targeting the Mukki zone. If it does materialize I would best describe it as "The Hunt for Umarpani". 

Lastly could anyone shed light on the famous circuit gang, I am unable to find any information with regards to the same, I was only 18, 6 years back I'm guessing when they were the talk of the park.

Thank you

I Think from Circut Gang only Choti Tara is in Tadoba ( Jamni) ... Ookhan established Territory  towards Bramhapuri Forest Division , Other 2 Perished..

Matka & Chota Matka are roaming in same territory.. even Maya is allowing Chota Matka  i Think ( earlier they had clash)  , they might be fighting  not only Shivanzari sub adult , but also other Young Males like Kuwani Sub Adult ( Mowgli), Ginaji, Devoda Sub Adult, we never know whats happening in Non Tourism Area... 

With All these intruders its Tough for Maya , Choti Tara and there Cubs.... Reply