International Tiger Day 2020

29th July is International Tiger Day, also called the Global Tiger Day.

It is meant to increase the awareness about conservation of Tigers in the world. Increase in tiger population indicates healthy ecosystem.

Many groups/departments/zoos will organise events on the Tiger Day.

We will share some of our stories on Tiger Reserves in India. We sighted tigers in some of these reserves and were not so lucky in others despite numerous safaris. That is the lure of a tiger. You don't give up.

Here we go!

Ranthambor

After 25 years in search of a tiger, we were lucky to sight T-24 the famed tiger of Ranthambor. Located in Rajasthan, Ranthambor is easily accessible. You may like to browse a set of six inter linked stories. 

Prelude and Fact File
The Journey- Secunderabad to Sawai Madhopur
Tiger at last
Tiger's Cohabitants
Birds of Ranthambor
Ranthambor Fort and around Sawai Madhopur

Krishna The Male Showstopper

Tadoba

Tadoba in Maharashtra gives you a fair chance of sighting a tiger specially in summer months.

Follow Me Said Sonam The Tigress and We Obeyed!

Maya The Tigress of Tadoba

Manas

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary has unique bio-diversity. More than half the Sanctuary lies in Bhutan.

When your Vehicle Breaks Down in a Tiger Reserve

Bandipur

Bandipur in Karnataka and Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu - both the Reserves are easily accessible. Get a feel of the forest through our stories.

Srisailam

It is the largest Tiger Reserve in India. However, we were not so lucky to have a tiger sighting!

Kanha

This was our first Reserve to visit. Even after multiple visits in 1980s, we could not sight a tiger there.

Like all good things in life, Tiger sighting also requires patience. So, if you want to see the king of the jungle roaming freely in his kingdom, follow him. Do not disturb him. Do not litter or degrade his jungles. Do not cut or destroy trees. Effort of every person counts!

Let the tiger prosper. Mankind will also prosper!

Happy Tiger Day!

     - Harsh-the-Ghumakkad with Neeta Bhargava/ International Tiger Day/ 29th July 2020

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International Tiger Day

Another International Tiger Day is here. Also called Global Tiger Day. It is to raise awareness about tiger conservation.

But why do we need to conserve the tiger?

Because if tiger survives and thrives, the whole ecosystem will thrive. More greenery, more trees. More oxygen to breathe. More birds and animals. More pollination. More plants. And the cycle continues. Therefore, it is not about merely conserving one species but the entire ecosystem.

What can an individual do? Many things.

Conserve the environment around you.

Become a volunteer with wildlife organisations like ARPF.

Leave the tiger reserves clean after your visit. Do not litter.

Read and learn about Nature and its ways.

Every person counts in our effort to conserve environment.

Happy Tiger's Day to all.

You may like to browse our previous stories on Tigers:

Male Showstopper- Ranthambore Tiger

Tiger T-24 at Ranthambore

Maya the Tigress of Tadoba

Tiger Ahoy

Preserve the environment. It is a borrowed asset from our children and grandchildren. We have no right to degrade it.

Thanks for being with Ghumakkad in this drive!

   Harsh-the-Ghumakkad/ 29th July 2018

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