B2 and Other Great Tiger Pics from India

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(06-28-2017, 03:08 AM)Roflcopters Wrote: Umarpani is such a dense killing machine, what a powerful guy. I hope both him and CM find a way to co-exist and spread their genes all over Kanha. this is how Namdev and Katezari eventually put their differences aside. Prior to that it was that Katezari and Leopard face rivalry and after immense fights, they both learned to co-exist and spread their genes around. in the present days, the only threat to Matkasur is Kali (son of Namdev and nak katti), if Kali moves near Ainbodi and near the lake more often. i could see a lot of conflict over territorial grounds. Matkasur is such a beast though, under his reign. he has eliminated and conquered every bit of land and has managed to keep queen Maya by his side. Kali is the only male making serious moves, last month he snuck in and mated with Maya but officially she is still Matkasur's mate and from the looks of it, she will remain his mate for a while.

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I too hope and pray Both umarpani and Chota munna have a truce and find out ways and means to coexist like Tadoba males. However if you see the history of Kanha, am not sure that looks prudent. Don't know why there are so many deaths in fights there? One of the reason , experts give is - less number of females. Cant see that as true because there are so many tigresses around now. May be its their genes that compel them to fight. I don't know Kanha so well. But I know Tadoba for some years now. Here male tiger deaths in fights are rare or alteast they are not captured except that of an old male death in non-tourism bhanuskhindi area an year back.  Katezari male, Saturn, Gabbar, Waghdoh, Bajrang,  Yeda anna, Old hilltop male, old W male have surely fought with eachother but found out ways to back off and coexist without getting killed. 

Coming to matkasur; yes he is the only male sighted in tourism zone regularly. Bajrang is seen rarely but have a strong grip on mohurli area. And Kolsa males are so elusive. There were times when I didn't spot a male tiger in 15-20 safaris over 2 years but many tigresses and cubs.  One of my wish list after the park opens back in Oct 17; is to see few more males in tourism area Reply