Tiger safaris in India
It should never be confused with its African so called equivalent as it will never deliver so much game, but a good safari in India can deliver something entirely different – tiger safaris. This critically endangered predator joins the mountain gorilla as the most momentous wildlife encounter anywhere.
Tigers, due to the obscene trade in body parts, zoos and Chinese 'traditional' medicine, are still declining fast. The ravages of poaching have left an indelible print on this animals' future. In reserves like Sariska there are no tigers left; and even in Ranthambore, despite large numbers of tourists and plenty of funding, their numbers are still dwindling.
Tigers, due to the obscene trade in body parts, zoos and Chinese 'traditional' medicine, are still declining fast. The ravages of poaching have left an indelible print on this animals' future. In reserves like Sariska there are no tigers left; and even in Ranthambore, despite large numbers of tourists and plenty of funding, their numbers are still dwindling.
Mud, Man-eaters and Mangroves: Fighting to save the Sundarbans Tigers
There is only one place on earth where wild tigers live in a mangrove swamp. At 10,000km2 the Indian and Bangladeshi Sundarbans is the biggest and most bio-diverse mangrove forest in the world, and home to the tiger.
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