By nature, tigers are shy creatures. The preferred habitat of tigers is forests with undergrowth and grasslands with tall grasses. In its natural habitat, coloration and stripe pattern of tigers helps them camouflage. When a tiger finds itself exposed to the human presence, it avails the nearest possible cover. Especially during the summer months, tigers often rest on the slopes with thick undergrowth, from where they can keep a lookout over the surrounding area.
On a safari to Corbett Tiger Reserve, our Chief Naturalist Manoj Sharma spotted this young tiger hidden in the undergrowth of hill slope next to a forest stream.
A tiger takes cover when cover is available
