The origin of tigers is very unclear. The reason is that our knowledge is based on climate change data and very few fossils that have been found in the northern hemisphere, mainly in Russia, China and Indonesia. As a result experts have a lot of disagreement on the exact origin of tigers. However, most experts
Classification Bagh (Hindi), Harimau (Malay), Tigris (Greek), Tigre (Spanish) are all names of the same animal that is known as tiger in English. Similarly, most living things have different names in different languages and there are between one and two billion living organisms. So many different common names for the same organism would have
Geographical spread of tigers Tiger is an Asian cat that till just a few centuries ago was widespread nearly all over Asia, from the Caucasian mountains and Caspian Sea to the eastern shores of Asia, including the icy Siberia and the tropical islands of Southeast Asia. In the last one and a half century
Tigers are the largest and the best known of all wild cats in the world. They have been a symbol of beauty, courage, strength, speed and fierceness throughout history. They feature prominently in the cultures of many societies, particular in Asia and have been associated with Gods and saints throughout history. They have adorned
Vehicles, Drivers and Guides – Most of the wildlife photography in India is done from a small Suzuki jeep (locally known as Gypsys). These are not very comfortable but are very tough and do very well on bad terrain. There is often not enough space in these Gypsys to set up a tripod (unless you
Planning Your Trip Identify the subjects that you want to shoot and the best locations and the best times in the different locations to shoot them. The first thing that you need to ask yourself is what all are you looking to shoot. Once you have figured this out then make an “Ideal Wish List”
Equipment: I would recommend carrying at least three lenses – one wide (I use a Nikon 24-70 mm), one telephoto or zoom lens (I use Nikon 70-200 mm and 200-400 mm). A super telephoto (500 or 600 mm) would be mind blowing and I use a Nikon 600 mm. However this is one lens that
I love wild cats - the size and the species do not matter. I just love them all. There are some individuals, such as Ranthambhore's famous tigress called Machali, whom I will remember all my life. Another cat or rather group of cats that I will never forget are the fampous "three brothers" or "Honey's
Where the heck is it? That was my reaction when I first heard of Ndutu on a trip to Masai Mara. Ndutu, a part of the much larger Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) in northern Tanzania, lies southeast of the more famous Serengeti national park. It is a part of the Serengeti ecosystem and a very
Pictures from six weeks in Masai Mara from end of July to early September 2012.
Just got back form an amazing trip to north Tanzania centered around Ndutu.... We flew into Killimanjaro airport at the base of Mount Killimanjaro and after grabbing a quick lunch in Arusha, we drove out to Tarangire national park in pouring rain. For a month there had been no rains in this area and we
Kenya with Sunworld Safaris
