Tigers of Ranthambore & Western India Landscape

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(12-20-2018, 06:57 AM)Rishi Wrote: IMO of all (known) central Indian tigers, Mamu of Bandhavgarh looks most similar to the western ones.
You could mistake him for one...

©Ravi Bandhavgarh

He's actually the Son of Jobhi

‎Ravi Bandhavgarh‎ 

Jobhi Male

Evening Safari Magdhi Zone

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Venkatesh Srinivasan
Jobhi male. 



It was the last safari of the tour. This huge male is new to this part of the park. He is usually spotted kilometers away from this place on the other side of the park. This is the same place where the mother and the cubs were seen for the last 2 days. So, the forest department got into action, as they were worried he would hurt the cubs if he is not the father.


This was not the usual sighting, which happens when a tiger accidentaly comes in your way and you happen to be at the right place at the right time. Due to the action of the forest department, 3 elephants were put to work to keep an eye on this huge male. The tiger was understandably disturbed due to the elephants and decided to walk into the open, which worked very well to our advantage. This is probably the most easily identifiable tiger. Unusual as it may seem, when carefully observed, you can see that the entire right shoulder has no stripes!

Place – Bandhavgarh NP, May 2014
Camera – Canon EOS 7D
Lens – Canon 100-400

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