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.
King of Sathiana range, there are many males present in Dudhwa’s tourism zone and this is perhaps one of the biggest male out there. photo credits to Amitosh Jaiswal. (June/2019)
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Mukhtar of Pench, Sillari. MH photo credits to : Darshan Gadekar (June/2019)
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over the years, I have seen numerous tigers fight for Tadoba lake, Pandherpauni area and each year. there has been a dramatic shift in power. we have seen the likes of Katezari male, Gabbar, Namdev, Ginaji, Bobdya, Shivanzari sub adult, Bhola, Chota Matka and Narasimha. some of these males mentioned were either resident status, some mainly just used the area to seek refuge when the times were harsh and some of them mentioned wanted to take control of the area. with Matkasur present in the area, year after year. he has proven that he’s the absolute king. once again proving that size isn’t always a decisive factor in the world of tigers. Matkasur isn’t the biggest male but what he lacks in size, he makes up for it with sheer dominance. the true Emperor of Tadoba.
photo courtesy of : Divya Raut (April/2019)
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Khali crossing the road
just like Wagdoh and Bajrang, Khali has sired over 25 cubs with 4 different females. he’s the king of Dewada buffer, parts of Junona buffer and Agarzari. fathered by the notorious Coal Mine Male, his dad was pushed out of Bufferzone and forced to live outside the park when Wagdoh shifted from the tourism zone to carve out a territory in the bufferzone. Khali being a fairly young male at that time was living under the shadows and when the time was right. he striked and took Wagdoh out to rule the maximum area. 5 years strong and a force to be reckoned with.
Photo courtesy of : Rahul Mangam (April/2019)
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Dadiyal male of Sirkhada buffer (Tadoba)
I’m sure there are a lot of people trying to identify him and just like everyone, I ran a deep search of all my database and so far i haven’t had any luck. he’s definitely a Tadoba blood though. he has the signature “TAT” on his forehead, a pattern commonly found on most Tadoba tigers.