The Terai Tiger

[Pckts]

Siddharth Singh
Thunder Male.. . 
On a misty winter morning.. 
One of the most elusive male of Dudhwa.. 
Practically controls entire Kishanpur Ecotourism area.. Has been confused with Chaltuwa Male by many.. Name given to him for the thunder mark on his face 
This frame was made few days before he got caught in a nylon wire snare outside the Sanctuary area which he broke and came back to his safer haven.. The Sharda and Jhadi Habitat 
He was camera traped by Dept and an alert was raised after the nylon rope was  observed hanging loosely in his neck. 
After a long operation by Vets and Field Staff he was tranqulised and rope removed and he was released back off which a video was released by Forest Dept.. 
I have been tracking him for four years now and knew his walking patterns ..
Tiger behavior is predictable as its a territorial animal .. How much impact this bad experience has made on his behaviour is what needs to be seen.. 
Hope to track him soon..

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