Shedegaon – Paradise beyond buffers
On the northernmost tip of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve lies a forest with a unique landscape compared to the protected areas of Tadoba. As a local, I had been desperately waiting for this patch of forests to open for eco-tourism. I had been hearing stories of this patch and I was excited to explore it. […]
I SURVIVED THE HONEY-BEE ATTACK!
Yes I did! Earlier this year, during a regular morning safari, it happened. It was an unusual summer morning at Tadoba. It had been raining heavily at night, and days were scorching hot and humid. Summers are generally the time when honey bees are slightly agitated because of a lack of food (flowers) and they […]
What lies ahead..
Imagine yourself living a villager’s life, living close to a tiger reserve. You will always have threat of wild animal vandalising your farms, destroying crops and orchards and lifting cattle. Thus leading to economic loss. Imagine you have no freedom to move freely at night like in cities. For the night belongs to wild spirits […]
Tiger Games – Prep for battle of survival
This most probably will be first blog with less text and more images. First of it’s kind! Tigers are enigmatic creatures and undoubtedly awe-inspiring. If everything goes well, a tiger will live full life of 12 years plus. However to live full life successfully, tiger has to be battle ready at any time. The practice […]
Arch Rivals
Archrival is defined as the principal enemy of an individual. In forest, people would consider predators and prey to be the archrivals. However, the real meaning of archrival in the wild life arena would define it as animals who compete for the same resources, that is shelter prey and water. What made me write this […]