The Terai Tiger

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(07-02-2019, 08:15 AM)Ashutosh Wrote: @Roflcopters 
This is the one. That is one impressive specimen. The Dudhwa tigers are growing to be big constantly. I mean the prey base is good, but it doesn’t match some of the other reserves which begs the question what is pushing these tigers to attain such big sizes because it can’t be easy maintaining that.

On the Kaziranga vs Dudhwa thing, I think the excessive pressure of territory makes a Orang or Kaziranga tiger really battle-hardened not just in the confrontational way but very much in the tactical and cerebral way of surviving. I mean, in a landscape of such dense tiger numbers and the highest mortality of any big cat per population size, tigers there would have to be on eternal vigilance. I mean, I read Kzt 023 was killed by a rival and he is easily the most robust tiger I have ever seen! But, the Dudhwa tigers and others from the Terai are pretty fascinating.

Dudhwa does have 4 different Deer species including Sambar and Barasingha and it also has Boar and Nilgali as well. It is missing large Bovine like Gaur and Water Buffalo but the reintroduced Rhino have fallen victim to Tigers and being semi Wild could mean they are easier to prey on than a fully Wild Rhino. Elephant also make their way into the park too.
I also assume Dudhwa is cooler than most parks in C. India with more consistent rainfall and more elevation but you'd know better than I.

Kaziranga is it's own special place, it's a small park comparatively but holds a very unique landscape and fauna. The males there look very large as well but tbh I still would probably Favor Terai Tigers over them but they definitely can compete. Reply