B2 and Other Great Tiger Pics from India

[Ngala]

I don't know if this photo was inserted before. Uploaded on FB on 04 July '16. 

Photo and information credits: Haresh Patel
Leave me alone
Pandu Adult at Tadoba lake
Nikon D7000
55-300

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[GrizzlyClaws]

(01-05-2017, 11:22 PM)Pckts Wrote: Just another typical monster from Kaziranga.

Can't believe that they were partially descended from the smaller Indochinese tigers. Reply

[Pckts]

(01-06-2017, 02:38 AM)GrizzlyClaws Wrote:

(01-05-2017, 11:22 PM)Pckts Wrote: Just another typical monster from Kaziranga.

Can't believe that they were partially descended from the smaller Indochinese tigers.

I think that the habitat will dictate the size, regardless of the sub species. I honestly believe that if you took different tiger "sub species" and introduced them to foreign environments (Siberia/India/Sunderbans etc) that regardless of the Tiger, eventually the big cat would adapt to the modern cat we now see in those areas.

Also like you said, just because a bengal breeds with an indo doesn't mean the offspring will be small, same like we have seen with amur/bengal hybrids or Sumatran/Amur hybrids as well. Reply

[Roflcopters]

Nice picture Ngala, that's Matkasur ! tfs Reply

[GrizzlyClaws]

@Pckts

PS, the different genetic combination can also produce different probability and outcome.

Sometimes we also saw that the hybridization between the two large subspecies like Amur and Bengal is rather counterproductive; the offspring ended up being smaller and weaker than both parents.

It is likely that the initial eastern Bengal population was not large albeit comparable in size with the Sundarbans tigers, but when they mixed with the Indochinese tiger population nearby, their offspring has suddenly turned into tigerzilla. And the rich ecosystems in the local area also helps as a complement. Reply

[Roflcopters]

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Large sub-adult male from Banke National Park - Nepal (early 2016)

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female from Banke National Park 

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Giant male from Shuklaphanta tiger reserve - Nepal (2016)

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same guy (2016)

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same guy below, what a massive head. (2016)

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male tiger from Banke - Nepal

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female tiger from Shuklapantha - Nepal (late 2015) Reply

[Ngala]

Photo and information credits: Tamanud Mitra
Mahaman Flehmening!
The pheromones were quite rich in the site I believe as he started the Flehmen response after smelling a tuft of grass on the bank of the Sukhi waterhole!

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[Apollo]

(01-05-2017, 03:36 PM)Roflcopters Wrote:

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Male tiger caught in camera traps - Manas National Park (2015) 

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This is the monster male relocated from Kaziranga to Manas. Just look at the size of the head, body length and girth

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Here is a comparison I made between this male and madla

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[Pckts]

Very similar proportions to madla for sure, I wish we could get some data on the size. Reply

[Tshokwane]

Credits to Rahul Kuchankar.

@Kisli zone , Kanha Tiger Reserve , MP

January 2017

Old man Munna looking good.

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[Tshokwane]

Credits to ClicknFrame.

Every adult has an unseen hidden child with in them. Its not proven therotitcally though but practically, certain times we wish we where kids and that reflects back when we turn out to be naughty & get along kidding around.

Here is such a childish behaviour from the mighty Prince of Bandipur National Park, where he wished to portray whats happening around in a cute way and that is displayed through his facial as well as blown out expression.

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[Pckts]

Mano
One Lazy Summer Morning....
The Tadoba Male Tiger
Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
April 2016

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[Pckts]

Sharad Kumar Vats

RajaRam leaves Kanha just before Diwali. RIP my friend. Thank you for all the good times.

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This fellow talks with his eyes...see it full screen to believe it.

One of my all time favorite Tigers in the wild, #Umarpani male in #Kanha National Park.

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[Pckts]

Sharad Kumar Vats‎

The Big Boy of Kanha.

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Uma^ from June 2015 Reply

[Pckts]

Soham Navghare Photography

SHIVAJI - THE BOSS  May 2012

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