The iconic male tiger, admired by thousands of tourists and feared by rivals, reportedly died after a fierce clash in the Khitauli range. Bandhavgarh National Park has lost one of its most recognizable and beloved tigers. Pujari (priest in English) , the majestic male who ruled hearts as much as territories , is believed to have died following a violent territorial clash with D1, another dominant male from the Khitauli range. Tourist guides noticed his sun-salutation poses at water bodies and a priest like calm in the cat, giving him the moniker. For wildlife lovers and regular visitors to Bandhavgarh, the news marks the end of an unforgettable chapter in the park’s rich tiger history. Several WhatsApp groups of tourists, guides, and wildlife enthusiasts have been flooded with tributes to the iconic tiger. While many stories circulating after Pujari’s death may not fully conform to scientific wildlife interpretations, they reflect the immense popularity of the big cat and t...
Female cheetah and cubs.Even this picture released by India's Press Information Bureaue says something. Eversince cheetah introduction in Kuno national park , officials are dreaming for this day. But a section of these officials also believe that these cats continue to live under stress and there is an uncertainty over breeding. They need to meet and mate. But how ? Will they be able to do so as they are going to follow many more months of stress when they are released in open. Now that the Namibian cheetahs are ready for release in the open forest from the closed confines of the present 5 square km fenced housing, many in the cheetah monitoring team are concerned over the future of their reproduction- an important land mark in cheetah conservation and the ultimate aim of the introduction of the foreign species of the cat in India. From Namibia to India , to small enclosure in Kuno to the five sq km boma, they will ...