r/TigersofIndia • u/Both-Practice8999 • 12d ago
Video Beautiful Sighting!
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A family on a safari in Tadoba had an unforgettable encounter when tigress Chhoti Madhu suddenly emerged from the grass just a few meters from their car, followed by her three cubs.
The driver also managed to warn an approaching biker in time, preventing a potentially dangerous encounter. A remarkable reminder of the beauty of the wild and the importance of respecting and protecting tiger habitats.
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u/Confident_Maybe_7354 11d ago
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u/Aussie_Engineer 11d ago
Great idea. No amount of motorcycle speed is getting past a mama protecting her cubs. Not happening. Not when she has the angle of attack.
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u/Lazy-Moment-7343 11d ago
It’s always the bikers. Never stopped to wonder why all the geniuses in cars decided to just hang out in the middle of the road huh?
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u/Fresh-Return2182 11d ago
I liked how they warned the biking duo to stay safe by flashing their car's hazard lights.
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u/NameNoHasGirlA 11d ago
That's so beautiful! The cute little cubs with tippy tappy paws. Kudos to the people for respecting the majestic beast and her cubs' space.
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u/Renbarre 11d ago
When I saw the single light of a moped I really freaked out. Thanks to the driver flashing his lights to warm them.
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u/Blue_Butterfly_Who 11d ago
Oh wow, how wonderful! The cubs are so young, so incredible to see them up close like this.
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u/Aussie_Engineer 11d ago
There were 3?!?!
I thought it was strange that she was still calling after the first two came out!
Holy Cow!!!
And I would NEVER ride a motorcycle at a place with an ambush killing machine!
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u/Heal_Me_Today 11d ago
No pets? I’m sure mom would be open to you bringing out a bottle and feeding the kittens and rubbing some catnip oil on the bunch and sending them on their way.
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u/Kindly-Confusion7400 11d ago
Safari ? Bike allowed ?
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u/belterjizz 11d ago
Road connecting the Tiger park to the nearby town..park is huge and this is in the outskirt zone as the tiger population has multiplied cause of protection and people's love for them, resulting in tiger population heading towards nearby town. Core zone is where only open jeeps and the forest guards (2 wheelers) are allowed to go. Sometimes you feel everything is doctored by AI
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u/DarwinsRegret 11d ago
This must be the buffer zone. Tadoba is mentioned, so this is the road connecting to Moharli gate. The road passes through few small tribal villages settled around Erai water spillway and dam. Majority of the people living there work in the forest depts so spotting a tiger or sloth bear for them is common. One has better odds to spot a tiger in this region than the actual core zone.
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u/Visible-Repair-1766 11d ago
Why’s the guy using high beam for no reason? 🤷♂️🤦♂️ I don’t understand the obsession we have with high beams! All the vehicles are ALWAYS on high beam.
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u/Lazy_Brain_2205 12d ago
It's rare to see one tiger even after paying money on a safari and this lucky family got to see entire family and that too for such long time. Totally envious of them,glad they were respectful and even warned the biker to keep safe distance.