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Only about 3,900 wild tigers left in the world in their natural habitats. In the last 100 years tigers have lost about 96% of their habitat.

On a positive note the tiger numbers have noticed an upswing. All the 13 countries where wild tigers still exist have come together to protect this most magnificent feline predator.

Any wild life enthusiasts here or specifically wild tiger fans?

Have any one of you seen a tiger in the wild?
 
The 13 countries which still house wild tigers:

1. India - home to the largest number of wild tigers in the world.
2. Bangladesh
3. China
4. Russia
5. Nepal
6. Bhutan
7. Laos
8. Myanmar
9. Cambodia
10. Malaysia
11. Indonesia
12. Thailand
13. Vietnam
 
The Tiger is really a well oiled hunting machine. It has to survive in harsh conditions. Beautiful creatures
 
Read today that the number of tigers is on the up again in India. Seems the country's efforts at preservation of the magnificent creature are paying dividends.

On this occasion India has truly put us Brits to shame. We killed off all our wildlife to make way for industry and city life, and now there are still protests at reintroducing a couple of lynx in case they eat a few sheep.

Well done India, and for shame Great Britain. :(
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Read today that the number of tigers is on the up again in India. Seems the country's efforts at preservation of the magnificent creature are paying dividends.

On this occasion India has truly put us Brits to shame. We killed off all our wildlife to make way for industry and city life, and now there are still protests at reintroducing a couple of lynx in case they eat a few sheep.

Well done India, and for shame Great Britain. :(
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Under Modi, the govt numbers cannot be trusted. If they can fudge data related to economy, then fudging animal count is nothing. for example, if there is 1km road with two lanes, they count it as 2km road constructed.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Read today that the number of tigers is on the up again in India. Seems the country's efforts at preservation of the magnificent creature are paying dividends.

On this occasion India has truly put us Brits to shame. We killed off all our wildlife to make way for industry and city life, and now there are still protests at reintroducing a couple of lynx in case they eat a few sheep.

Well done India, and for shame Great Britain. :(
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Cringe worthy tweet from Modi,

People used to say earlier, " Ek Tha Tiger"
Now they say, "Tiger Zinda Hai".

Frankly speaking this guy never leaves a chance to make a complete fool out of himself.
 
leonidas_alexandar said:
Only about 3,900 wild tigers left in the world in their natural habitats. In the last 100 years tigers have lost about 96% of their habitat.

On a positive note the tiger numbers have noticed an upswing. All the 13 countries where wild tigers still exist have come together to protect this most magnificent feline predator.

Any wild life enthusiasts here or specifically wild tiger fans?

Have any one of you seen a tiger in the wild?
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I go on safari at every opportunity - it's my ideal holiday. Have seen tigers in numerous national parks over the past 20 years. However, in the last 4 - 5 years have focused mainly on South Africa where there is more freedom in that you can drive your own vehicle and spend all day inside the game reserves.
But, I will be visiting Pench & Kanha in India with some friends next year.
Here's a couple of photos I took in Tadoba national park.TADOBA2019A 145.jpgSafaris 2015-17 287.jpg
 
The adult female in the second shot is called Maya. She is frequently sighted and very well known to the foresters and tourists. The 2 in the lake are Maya's sub-adult cubs.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Read today that the number of tigers is on the up again in India. Seems the country's efforts at preservation of the magnificent creature are paying dividends.

On this occasion India has truly put us Brits to shame. We killed off all our wildlife to make way for industry and city life, and now there are still protests at reintroducing a couple of lynx in case they eat a few sheep.

Well done India, and for shame Great Britain. :(
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I believe there are plans to re-introduce wolves in the Highlands! Wouldn't that be something? I would be ecstatic to have a chance to see these magnificent animals in the wilds of the Cairngorms. If only!
 
are there any of these in pakistan or lions apart from the one in raiwind ( not the fat baldy, but the safari park in raiwind :P)
 
Been a tiger enthusiast since I was a kid. Had an entire encyclopedia dedicated to tigers. Been to a sanctuary as well.
 
PetroDollars said:
where can i go to find these
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I have no personal knowledge of the reserves & sanctuaries in Pakistan. Hope to visit one day. Leopards are present in most reserves but are elusive creatures. The best chances of sightings in the sub-continent is at Yala park in Sri Lanka.

Snow leopards are only found in the high Himalayas. I believe there are a number of sanctuaries in pakistan including the Deosai NP. Perhaps the Pakistani contributors can help.

Meanwhile here's a leopard I saw last year.
 

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Cpt. Rishwat said:
Read today that the number of tigers is on the up again in India. Seems the country's efforts at preservation of the magnificent creature are paying dividends.

On this occasion India has truly put us Brits to shame. We killed off all our wildlife to make way for industry and city life, and now there are still protests at reintroducing a couple of lynx in case they eat a few sheep.

Well done India, and for shame Great Britain. :(
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The entire exercise was an incredible logistical tour-de-force, the largest wildlife count ever undertaken.
Nearly 400,000 sq kms of terrain, rangers covered 500,000 kms on foot, 27,000 camera traps taking 35 million photos etc. 87% of the tigers were identified and confirmed by the photos - the largest percentage ever, making this the most accurate estimate of tiger population till now.
But not all good news. There were some NPs which lost tigers or numbers failed to rise. Mostly in the eastern regions, due to poaching.

And yes, i am a wildlife addict.
 
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Bosanquet said:
I go on safari at every opportunity - it's my ideal holiday. Have seen tigers in numerous national parks over the past 20 years. However, in the last 4 - 5 years have focused mainly on South Africa where there is more freedom in that you can drive your own vehicle and spend all day inside the game reserves.
But, I will be visiting Pench & Kanha in India with some friends next year.
Here's a couple of photos I took in Tadoba national park.View attachment 93892View attachment 93891
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Pleased you enjoyed the photos. A few more below.The lion was in Kruger park.
Never been to Gir I'm sorry to say. Another time perhaps. My sightings of lion have been in South africa, Tanzania & Kenya. However, there are some general rules to wildlife spotting -

First - maximize the number of trips into the sanctuaries. Indian jungles have morning and afternoon jeep trips daily. The morning one is longer and usually more productive. So, if you spend 3 days at a jungle lodge,get in at least 5 trips.

Next - timing; the hotter it gets the more productive the viewing - especially for tigers. They will go to the few water sources a couple of times each day & can be seen there predictably. Also the undergrowth is sparse making viewings easier. I tend to go to Indian forests between March & May for this reason.

Next photography; try to get a SLR camera with tele-zoom lenses of at least 300mm. 400 mm if you are interested in birds.

Make friends with the manager of the lodge. If he or she likes you they will try to get you the best guides. And tip well whenever you have really exciting viewings.

Finally, I think that lions are not difficult to see at Gir and you have every chance of seeing some. Good luck. Unfortunately there are no tigers there.
 

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Bosanquet said:
Pleased you enjoyed the photos. A few more below.The lion was in Kruger park.
Never been to Gir I'm sorry to say. Another time perhaps. My sightings of lion have been in South africa, Tanzania & Kenya. However, there are some general rules to wildlife spotting -

First - maximize the number of trips into the sanctuaries. Indian jungles have morning and afternoon jeep trips daily. The morning one is longer and usually more productive. So, if you spend 3 days at a jungle lodge,get in at least 5 trips.

Next - timing; the hotter it gets the more productive the viewing - especially for tigers. They will go to the few water sources a couple of times each day & can be seen there predictably. Also the undergrowth is sparse making viewings easier. I tend to go to Indian forests between March & May for this reason.

Next photography; try to get a SLR camera with tele-zoom lenses of at least 300mm. 400 mm if you are interested in birds.

Make friends with the manager of the lodge. If he or she likes you they will try to get you the best guides. And tip well whenever you have really exciting viewings.

Finally, I think that lions are not difficult to see at Gir and you have every chance of seeing some. Good luck. Unfortunately there are no tigers there.
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Again great pictures and thank you very much for the suggestions. I did read about tipping those guides handsomely to have a good chance of tiger sightings.

Yeah, I am interested in going to Gir because not only is it the last abode of the Asiatic lion but - in terms of sightings too - I gather that one has a very good chance. About 400 lions in an area of 1,412 square kilometers. I actually feel some of the lions need to be relocated as one viral outbreak would wipe out the entire population.

Yeah Gir has no tigers but I am not sure if lions and tigers shared the same space even historically. I actually remember reading that the tiger drove the lion away - it being the larger feline - wherever both were sharing the same territory back in the day.

Also there is a good population of leopards within Gir.

Once again great pictures. So far how many tiger reserves have you been to in India?
 
leonidas_alexandar said:
Again great pictures and thank you very much for the suggestions. I did read about tipping those guides handsomely to have a good chance of tiger sightings.

Yeah, I am interested in going to Gir because not only is it the last abode of the Asiatic lion but - in terms of sightings too - I gather that one has a very good chance. About 400 lions in an area of 1,412 square kilometers. I actually feel some of the lions need to be relocated as one viral outbreak would wipe out the entire population.

Yeah Gir has no tigers but I am not sure if lions and tigers shared the same space even historically. I actually remember reading that the tiger drove the lion away - it being the larger feline - wherever both were sharing the same territory back in the day.

Also there is a good population of leopards within Gir.

Once again great pictures. So far how many tiger reserves have you been to in India?
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I think some lions are being relocated to another reserve since the numbers at Gir have increased quite a lot. This would offer a degree of insurance in case of some disaster in Gir.

Parks I have visited during trips to India include the following:

Corbett - the most beautiful forest with amazing birdlife and the finest herds of elephants. Tigers are elusive and I have seen just 2 there.

Kaziranga - the stronghold of the Indian rhino. Also noted for it's elephants, buffalo and birds. Very dense with tall elephant grass; tigers difficult to see - just one in 2 trips.

Manas - almost as beautiful as Corbett. Also noted for elephant, rhino & buffalo. Amazing river rafting experience. Rich in birds, especially hornbills and bengal florican. Sadly never seen a tiger there.

Simlipal - another beautiful jungle with far more relaxed rules about safaris, can spend days inside living at really wild rustic lodges. Very dense forest. Lots of elephants. We saw bears, heard tigers , did not see.

Ranthambhore - Not a very pretty forest, quite dry and scrubby. Hence easy to see tigers, which is why everyone goes there. In 2010 we saw 10 tigers in 6 jeep trips! Including the fabled Machli, the "Lady of the Lake". check her out on youtube.

Bandavgarh - another great place with tigers almost guaranteed.

Bandipur/Mudumalai - in South India; wonderful forests with great herds of Gaur & elephants. Tigers not as commonly seen as in the central indian jungles.

Tadoba - the new kid on the block. Small forest with lots of cats. You WILL see tigers there. My count is now 12. Also great chance of leopards and the rare indian wild dog. Not a very pretty forest though.

Pench - rather lovely, great birdlife, lots of tigers.

Finally the king of them all - KANHA. Beautiful forests, meadows, hilly areas, grasslands, birds galore, very fine gaur, the only place in the world with barasingha; and tigers, tigers & more tigers. Leopards & black bears too as well as wild dog. My all-time favourite park. Unfortunately now too, too popular and crowded.
 
Bosanquet said:
I think some lions are being relocated to another reserve since the numbers at Gir have increased quite a lot. This would offer a degree of insurance in case of some disaster in Gir.

Parks I have visited during trips to India include the following:

Corbett - the most beautiful forest with amazing birdlife and the finest herds of elephants. Tigers are elusive and I have seen just 2 there.

Kaziranga - the stronghold of the Indian rhino. Also noted for it's elephants, buffalo and birds. Very dense with tall elephant grass; tigers difficult to see - just one in 2 trips.

Manas - almost as beautiful as Corbett. Also noted for elephant, rhino & buffalo. Amazing river rafting experience. Rich in birds, especially hornbills and bengal florican. Sadly never seen a tiger there.

Simlipal - another beautiful jungle with far more relaxed rules about safaris, can spend days inside living at really wild rustic lodges. Very dense forest. Lots of elephants. We saw bears, heard tigers , did not see.

Ranthambhore - Not a very pretty forest, quite dry and scrubby. Hence easy to see tigers, which is why everyone goes there. In 2010 we saw 10 tigers in 6 jeep trips! Including the fabled Machli, the "Lady of the Lake". check her out on youtube.

Bandavgarh - another great place with tigers almost guaranteed.

Bandipur/Mudumalai - in South India; wonderful forests with great herds of Gaur & elephants. Tigers not as commonly seen as in the central indian jungles.

Tadoba - the new kid on the block. Small forest with lots of cats. You WILL see tigers there. My count is now 12. Also great chance of leopards and the rare indian wild dog. Not a very pretty forest though.

Pench - rather lovely, great birdlife, lots of tigers.

Finally the king of them all - KANHA. Beautiful forests, meadows, hilly areas, grasslands, birds galore, very fine gaur, the only place in the world with barasingha; and tigers, tigers & more tigers. Leopards & black bears too as well as wild dog. My all-time favourite park. Unfortunately now too, too popular and crowded.
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If there's ever a perfect time to use the word JEALOUSY - this is it. My whole body is filled with it right now ha ha.

You are so lucky man. Since I will be going to India on a more regular basis - I will surely try to visit one of these great parks. I might shoot for Tadoba.
 
Bosanquet said:
I think some lions are being relocated to another reserve since the numbers at Gir have increased quite a lot. This would offer a degree of insurance in case of some disaster in Gir.

Parks I have visited during trips to India include the following:

Corbett - the most beautiful forest with amazing birdlife and the finest herds of elephants. Tigers are elusive and I have seen just 2 there.

Kaziranga - the stronghold of the Indian rhino. Also noted for it's elephants, buffalo and birds. Very dense with tall elephant grass; tigers difficult to see - just one in 2 trips.

Manas - almost as beautiful as Corbett. Also noted for elephant, rhino & buffalo. Amazing river rafting experience. Rich in birds, especially hornbills and bengal florican. Sadly never seen a tiger there.

Simlipal - another beautiful jungle with far more relaxed rules about safaris, can spend days inside living at really wild rustic lodges. Very dense forest. Lots of elephants. We saw bears, heard tigers , did not see.

Ranthambhore - Not a very pretty forest, quite dry and scrubby. Hence easy to see tigers, which is why everyone goes there. In 2010 we saw 10 tigers in 6 jeep trips! Including the fabled Machli, the "Lady of the Lake". check her out on youtube.

Bandavgarh - another great place with tigers almost guaranteed.

Bandipur/Mudumalai - in South India; wonderful forests with great herds of Gaur & elephants. Tigers not as commonly seen as in the central indian jungles.

Tadoba - the new kid on the block. Small forest with lots of cats. You WILL see tigers there. My count is now 12. Also great chance of leopards and the rare indian wild dog. Not a very pretty forest though.

Pench - rather lovely, great birdlife, lots of tigers.

Finally the king of them all - KANHA. Beautiful forests, meadows, hilly areas, grasslands, birds galore, very fine gaur, the only place in the world with barasingha; and tigers, tigers & more tigers. Leopards & black bears too as well as wild dog. My all-time favourite park. Unfortunately now too, too popular and crowded.
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And yes, who does not know the legendary MACHLI of Ranthambore.
 
leonidas_alexandar said:
If there's ever a perfect time to use the word JEALOUSY - this is it. My whole body is filled with it right now ha ha.

You are so lucky man. Since I will be going to India on a more regular basis - I will surely try to visit one of these great parks. I might shoot for Tadoba.
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Please do endure the heat and try to go when it's hot. Ideally April-May. And if you get really, really lucky you may even catch a sight of the black panther that has been seen in Tadoba.
 
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sweep_shot said:
Less than 5000 tigers are left in the world.

Tiger is in danger of going extinct. It is an endangered species currently.
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Really alarming numbers. The mindless urbanization has led to this. Always sad to see when every now and then they find a Tiger in the cities. Stupid people say Tiger has come to the city when in fact you took your cities to the Jungle and took the animal’s natural habitat.
 
@DeadlyVenom @Cpt. Rishwat @FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @sweep_shot

You all might be fascinated to see this heaven for wild animals created by Ambanis


A 3000 acre animal rescue and rehabilitation centre equipped with state of the art facilities. It even has Jacuzzis for animals. Really heart touching stuff. Good on the billionaire family for doing something for the bezubaan animals.
 
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