A male tiger has a territory that can be as big as 60 to 100 sq km and in extreme cases, upto 150 sq. km. The territory size of the female Tiger is considerably smaller and normally spans upto 20 sq. km but in extreme cases it can be as big as 50 sq km. […]
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Common Kingfisher With a Catch
Common Kingfisher is a beautiful small kingfisher found in the forested streams and rivers in Corbett Tiger Reserve. True to its name, the species masters the art of picking up fish from the water. This individual was lucky to pick a relatively big fish, though it struggled to swallow it. The fish was repeatedly hit […]
Jhirna Tourism Zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve
1. This is the first documented record of the Smooth-Coated Otter occurring in Jhirna Tourism Zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve. The smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is found across South and South-east Asia. It occurs in suitable habitat across most of India and prefers freshwater lakes, rivers, ponds, wetlands etc, though it is also known […]
International Cat Day – 8th August 2019
Every year, International Cat Day is celebrated on 8th August. It was started by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 2002. Cats are among the most admired creatures on the planet. They evolved over last 40 million years and today there are more than three dozen species of cats in the world. Some of […]
Conserving the Resplendent Beauty of Jim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National park, the launch pad for India’s tiger protection programme, Project Tiger, is home to over 225 magnificent Royal Bengal Tigers, according to the latest census. Corbett Tiger Reserve, including the Sonanadi sanctuary, is spread over an area of 1300 square kilometers, home to several hundred distinctive classes of flora and fauna. Located […]
The Jungle’s Dance in the Monsoon Season in Corbett Tiger Reserve
The scorching summer months of May & June will soon dramatically give way to a different weather. The rains, when they arrive with heavy force in the hilly terrain of Corbett, will create mayhem along with the road networks within the park and will provide a much-needed relief from human intrusion. The first few showers […]
The Upsurge of Wildlife resorts in Jim Corbett National Park
It is truly said that with abundance comes consequences. Corbett tiger reserve (CTR), known as the habitat of The Royal Bengal Tiger, has the world’s highest density of tigers. The last all-India census in 2010 estimated 18 tigers per 100 sq km here. There is a noticeable high concentration of jungle resorts in Jim Corbett […]
A Summer in the Jungles of Jim Corbett National Park
The beginning of summer season not only brings soaring temperatures but also a great distress to the wildlife of Corbett Tiger Reserve bringing along intricate ecological changes affecting the flora and fauna. Lagging monsoons and negligible rains contribute to a severe lack of water in the reserve playing havoc with human and the wildlife. The […]