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Spotted: Tigress, cubs come out in the open to hunt cow near Jim Corbett national park

The pictures were captured by Mukesh Yadav, a social entrepreneur and wildlife photographer involved in organic farming of medicinal plants and many other activities in Ramnagar, near the Corbett Tiger Reserve.
Pictures of a tigress capturing her hunt, a cow in a village in Corbett landscape have gone viral on social media and caught everyone's attention. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
Pictures of a tigress capturing her hunt, a cow in a village in Corbett landscape have gone viral on social media and caught everyone's attention. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
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The pictures were captured by Mukesh Yadav, a social entrepreneur and wildlife photographer involved in organic farming of medicinal plants and many other activities in Ramnagar, near the Corbett Tiger Reserve. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
The pictures were captured by Mukesh Yadav, a social entrepreneur and wildlife photographer involved in organic farming of medicinal plants and many other activities in Ramnagar, near the Corbett Tiger Reserve. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
However, since then, concerns have also been raised about the concerns regarding change of behaviour in big cats. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
However, since then, concerns have also been raised about the concerns regarding change of behaviour in big cats. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
'It was a surprise for us to see the tigress come out for her kill at around 11 am so openly. Generally, the big cats are shy and don't come out from their habitat like this,' wildlife photographer Mukesh Yadav said, also adding that experts should take note of such behavior. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
'It was a surprise for us to see the tigress come out for her kill at around 11 am so openly. Generally, the big cats are shy and don't come out from their habitat like this,' wildlife photographer Mukesh Yadav said, also adding that experts should take note of such behavior. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
Meanwhile, senior officials from the state forest department said that restrictions on such activities will not help. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
Meanwhile, senior officials from the state forest department said that restrictions on such activities will not help. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
'Wildlife photography by such enthusiasts create an evidence on record which is a good thing. What we need to do is put measures in place to conserve the wildlife,' said a highly-placed official. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
'Wildlife photography by such enthusiasts create an evidence on record which is a good thing. What we need to do is put measures in place to conserve the wildlife,' said a highly-placed official. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
The tigress has been spotted by locals in and around CTR and has accounted for at least six killings in the last few months. She has three cubs. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
The tigress has been spotted by locals in and around CTR and has accounted for at least six killings in the last few months. She has three cubs. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
AG Ansari, a wildlife enthusiast and conservationist, said that while wildlife photography should be encouraged, caution should also be exercised so as to not give away the location of these animals as poaching remains a major concern and threat to tiger population there. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
AG Ansari, a wildlife enthusiast and conservationist, said that while wildlife photography should be encouraged, caution should also be exercised so as to not give away the location of these animals as poaching remains a major concern and threat to tiger population there. (Photo | Mukesh Yadav)
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