Are u sure those Nilgiri tigers are white they look more camera trick to me? .. means any one captured (in-cam) or sighted them other than that guy!I guess most Indians don't know this but reeaaally should...
India is the only country in the world that has black tigers, white tigers & (one) golden tiger in the wild!
Black or melanistic tigers are presently found only in Simlipal Tiger Reserve of Odisha (& two brothers were recently born in captivity at Nandankan Zoo of the same state).
There was half a dozen of the them during last census, with an increasing trend due to the forest being somewhat dense & the darker individuals succeeding more in hunts.
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White tigers have been around for a while, with their recessive gene surfacing every now & then (more data HERE if you're interested). One such specimen got captured in the '50s & became the source of the genetic trait in all of the world's captive white tigers, Mohan.
But recently an adolescent male was photographed in Nilgiri.
And shortly later once again, this time with his brother, both a bit older!
A Golden tigress was camera-trapped in Kaziranga in 2016.
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Last year she was sighted again, this time during a safari!
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Their coats appear significantly lighter shade to me, not a camera trick, else the surrounding vegetation would be much lighter as well. But then most White Tigers are not truly white.
I believe Lions may have not ventured past Narmada, because not only were they late entrants to the sub-continent, but also because of natural barriers.
These are two maps regarding Lions territory, so no doubt they existed in middle of India but east depends??
The first two makes sense^^Buddy i want just another sighting then i have no problem in believing it.You know now a days we can do many camera tricks.
These are two maps regarding Lions territory, so no doubt they existed in middle of India but east depends??
1.Is accurate 100% 2.Doubtful!
That's halfway... Once the population reduced, the genepool recieved a hit. We saw such a crisis in the first decade of 21st century.
Ok. Clearly you know my profile pic, but from where? Quora?Are u sure those Nilgiri tigers are white they look more camera trick to me? .. means any one captured (in-cam) or sighted them other than that guy!
Welcome Rishi ... Another Tiger fanboy like me!Is there Lion fanboys in the forum?
then we will start Lion vs Tiger war.
That is the problem, habitats are getting increasingly fragmented and migratory corridors disappearing.
I had witnessed one 7 years ago when we had went to collect water for chath puja.
I think lions prefer dry climate more than evergreen forest so that's why the land across Narmada won't suit them either way.
If u check before i already mentioned Asiatic Lions are 'Good-boys' they very rarely attack humans,bold,form group,follow leader,look Regal with mane etc make Lions as ROYAL in most ancient cultures.
