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Tigers of Central India
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Sanjay Mohan
Considering the world and also wildlife tourism taking a temporary break during these challenging times, probably the Tigers would also be taking some steam off during this phase. I am certain that a few bold Tigers would already be missing their Homo sapien friends and be wondering where their friends on the 4 wheels have vanished. Hopefully we all get back to where we belong soon. Sighted this huge male Tiger during an early winter morning drive in Kanha NP. Winters in central India are not just chilly for the human kind, sometimes even the wild animals do feel it as well. I believe this male was on the prowl near his territory looking for his mate as winters are generally considered to be their peak mating season, where they are seen patrolling and roaring more often to guard their territories aggressively. Is this hunk of a Tiger calling for his mate or just blowing the air to show off, as we humans do during the cold winter mornings ?  *This image is copyright of its original author
Kintoo Dhawan: " Relishing with blood ! His mother snatched this sambar kill from a crocodile ! "
Ranveer Singh Gautam
Everyone thought this is Wagdoh Male but no this is Shiva male tiger of Mamla bufferzone of Tadoba. He is Son of Wagdoh male tiger and have built like his father.  *This image is copyright of its original author Uma Matkasur 
that’s a very broad territory movement Shiva has been showing, from zhari gate Kolsa, Kolsa range on all side, sirkhada buffer and mamla buffer. either he’s in a competition with Dadyal or he just has a very large territory that overlaps with several other males. as it’s often the case with crowded parks. pleasantly surprised to see him in Mamla buffer. incredible. tfs!
@BorneanTiger, The gypsy tiger aka T1C1 of Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has so far covered 3020 kilometres in 13 months and finally settled down in Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary about 90 kilometres south of Melghat Tiger Reserve after wandering for about a year.
Throughout his journey, he has avoided humans (which is good) and also relied on wild prey not domestic ones to feed. The area where he has settled down has a good prey base of boars, chital and nilgai. The tiger seems to have made a core area of about 50 square kilometres his territory and looks to have settled down. The NTCA held a meeting to discuss whether to release a mate for him in this sanctuary possibly from nearby Melghat Tiger Reserve. Sub-adult T1C1 at Tipeshwar around 18 months old T1C1 camera trapped on his epic journey last year. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/walker-covers-over-3000-km-to-zero-in-on-his-new-home-6339818/
T-30 - Umarpani Male, Mukki Feb. 2020
 *This image is copyright of its original author Jamuntola male, early March 2020.  *This image is copyright of its original author Sangam Male Feb'20  *This image is copyright of its original author Umarpani Male Feb 2020.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author After a lot of work by team KTR, we've been told that this is the Neela Nala Male, son of Neela Nala Female (T-75) from her litter of 2017.  *This image is copyright of its original author
 (04-01-2020, 10:46 PM)Ashutosh Wrote: @BorneanTiger, The gypsy tiger aka T1C1 of Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has so far covered 3020 kilometres in 13 months and finally settled down in Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary about 90 kilometres south of Melghat Tiger Reserve after wandering for about a year. PCCF (wildlife) Nitin H Kakodkar: “Currently, his home range includes Dnyanganga and forested areas outside the sanctuary. Since radio-collaring in February, the tiger was tracked for 13 months and received a total of 6,240 GPS locations. The tiger established its territory in the sanctuary and adjoining territorial areas under Jalgaon and Aurangabad divisions. Based on movement behaviour, the animal is using Dnyanganga as a core habitat and surrounding forest areas as a buffer to exploit the landscape.” Bilal Habib, tiger scientist with WII: “Over time the animal has achieved all the skills to survive and avoid humans. The animal is also having normal predation pattern in the sanctuary. From the date of collaring till March 28, 2020, C1 traversed a distance of 3,017km. An area of 52 sq km is being intensively used by the tiger inside the 205 sq km sanctuary. Plans are afoot to release a female in Dnyanganga. An expert committee has been set up and a meeting of the panel was slated for March 22, but due to coronavirus lockdown the meeting could not be held.”
Clement Wild: " My search of knowledge on Big cats, their behavior and habitats took me across the world to central India, in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh into the scenic Bandhavgarh National Park.
I learnt a lot on this journey among them being that this is one of the most difficult cats to photograph. The tiger is extremely elusive and dwells in very thick forests, their beautiful stripes camouflage perfectly making them hard to spot. But when they grace you with their presence it's simply spectacular! This male cub is only 2.5 years old (yes 2.5, they live up to 13 years). This is definitely one of the most beautiful cats I have ever photographed. "
Clement Wild: " The Tiger. The most beautiful ambush predator on this planet we call home. Tigers mostly live a solitary life except during mating season. Being a wildlife photographer and studying animals such as the Big Cats has taught me to look at life from a different point of view. Solitary is not lonely, solitary is superiority. If you think about it, the strongest in our own history are the ones who stand alone. They are the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world and they are the ones who do. This image was shot on #Assignment in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh in the scenic Bandhavgarh National Park on 3rd June 2017. "
Ranveer Singh Gautam V7  *This image is copyright of its original author Rocket, famous Male sub adult tiger from Tadoba which stayed with her mother for 4 years almost and even killed a leopard while protecting current cubs of her mother.  *This image is copyright of its original author Look who's finally free!!!!  (04-03-2020, 08:57 PM)Pckts Wrote: The first photo is of Jaichand. Out of all the sons, he seems to have won the best genes from his father. Beautiful Specimen. Who is the tiger in the last video? (04-03-2020, 09:26 PM)SuSpicious Wrote:(04-03-2020, 08:57 PM)Pckts Wrote: Chota Matka, Matkasur's son.
karanraj.gujar.mehta
Feb 2020 - Kanha - last safari. The experience of the Tiger fight had left all of us dumbstruck and even in the evening drive we were hung up over it. Wanting to know what happened to the tussling Tigers we checked all the possible areas in the evening drive but couldn’t find them. At the end we did manage to sight Umarpani Male Tiger, one of the Tigers in the tussle but he was merely on a patrol manning his territory. Early next day we had the cake cutting for Pari, one of our key “the territory” team member and backbones. This mini celebration was done before the drive early morning and then we started for our last drive. Once again at Bada Chattapatra, we heard a Tiger calling and were later informed that it was Gadhi, the challenger who had intruded Umarpani’s territory. We rued the fact that we missed him but later found DJ4 the Tigress on the move as she crossed the track. Lastly, we were about to cross the Saunder Point, we heard another roar, a roar on the move. We guessed it was Umarpani and reached a point where the guide and the driver thought he would pass. The roar was turning louder every passing minute and eventually reached a stage where the Tiger would have come out at Bahimarra road and he did. But surprise surprise it was another twist in the Mukki male mayhem, as this was a different Tiger. Not Jamuntola, not Gadhi, not Umarpani he was the 4th Tiger around this area. (T46) The Baishanghat Male!! He came out of the thicket, glanced on the far end of the track and eventually moved in. The Kanha fairy tale was finally over as we ended the drive. Definitely some of the most amazing time spent with immortal memoirs!!! *Mark your presence in Wild* |
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