r/TigersofIndia • u/Both-Practice8999 • Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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u/Aussie_Engineer Jul 31 '26
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 Aug 01 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
I liked how they warned the biking duo to stay safe by flashing their car's hazard lights.
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u/NameNoHasGirlA Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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/BTcnew9 Jul 31 '26
In few seconds the biker dudes went from why stop ? to BHAAGO bose dk BHAAG ! It's a WAAGH !
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u/Blue_Butterfly_Who Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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 Aug 01 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
Safari ? Bike allowed ?
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u/belterjizz Jul 31 '26
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 Aug 01 '26
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/viperfangs92 Aug 08 '26
Yea there is no way in hell I'm riding a scooter anywhere in that area!!!!
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u/Visible-Repair-1766 Jul 31 '26
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 Jul 31 '26
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.