Pair of Leopards from Pench.
Leopard numbers are increasing in many parts of India, it proves their adaptability to the fast changing world. From living in cities to living safe and out of sight from urbanisation in lands wild and free they do it all but it’s not everyday that you see them mating 10 meters away from you, they are still as shy as they get in most places!
Video courtesy: Rajendra Jhariya
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A breeding male Jackal had just lost a female’s attention to a bigger Golden Jackal. As soon as the female followed the other male into the bush this one started to howl.
Jackals thrive near small settlements and farmlands in India, they can be active during the day but they begin their chorus at dusk.
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The lesser yellownape has a cool hairstyle like most woodpeckers!
The Himalayas are a woodpecker’s paradise, just a short hike in the forest and you’ll add more than a few to your checklist.
Few uncommon ones coming up…We found nine species on this particular day!
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We are on our way to the trans Himalayas! The first group with us comes from a tropical environment so it’s the highest, coldest place they’ve ever been too and haven’t experienced snowfall before, some things you do for the Snow Leopard!
The big cat is the priority but there is so much to see and show in the region where people have managed to coexist and successfully conserve the vulnerable feline.
For the next few weeks we are going to blend in with the local folk to understand their culture and traditions. While our mornings and evenings will be spent looking for mountain wildlife, we will also see how the fast changing world affects the mountain life and what we can do to make our travels meaningful.
Nikhil Virdi
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Pallas’s cat family catch the last sunlight of the day. This is probably among the last few times they will spend time together as a family before going solitary and dispersing to form new frontiers for their kind. Uditchandra Pal #wildworldindia #pallascat #himalayas #family #beauty #beautiful #wilderness #explore #explorer #expedition #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #documentaryphotography #travel #travelwild #animals #mountains #film #smallcat #documentary #filming #wild #india #asia #earth #wildanimals #mountain #mountainlife
A wild sequence we recorded last winter.
There are a lot of places hidden in the Indian countryside that are as wild as the national parks, one just needs to give them sometime to reveal their secrets. After finding tracks leading to this vantage point on a hill we decided to observe the action from far out and let things happen!
Other than the four creatures in the video, this cliff is used by a pair of Porcupines, Nilgai and 2 kinds of Civets.
Ramathra Fort Uditchandra Pal
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A covey of Tibetan Partridge huddle for warmth on a cold snowy day in Ladakh. At the right altitude and time we see them in good numbers while looking for Snow Leopards…Their distinct calls make them hard to miss! #wildworldindia #birding #himalayas #mountains #birds #birdlife #birdwatchers #birdphotography #flim #wildlifephotography #documentaryphotography #beauty #beautiful #habitat #snow #explore #explorer #travelwild #nature #naturephotography #covey #huddle #cuddle #tibetanpartridge #photography #photograph #observe #wildlife #wilderness #bird
A pair of Striped Hyenas decided to come out of the gorge early on a humid monsoon day and nap while the sun went down. The male constantly struggled with flies even ate a few while the female rolled around in cool mud and then slept for an hour. We circled close and observed them from the ground till they moved on to do their business for the night.
It was one of my most relaxed encounters with any wild animal!
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Already excited to see some more Snow Leopards this winter! We’ll be looking to observe, film and photograph interesting wildlife behaviour and more. #wildworldindia #snowleopard #goldeneagle #bigcats #birdsofprey #himalayas #animals #wilderness #explore #explorer #beauty #wildlife #photography #observe #film #photograph #wildlifephotography #nature #documentary #documentaryphotography #animalbehavior #india #mountains #mountainlife #expedition #trek #snow #birding #birdlife #beautiful
The Indian giant squirrel or Malabar giant squirrel can weigh upto 1.5-3kg making it one of the biggest members of the family…endemic to peninsular India it is the state animal of wild Maharashtra, arboreal, omnivorous and an indicator of a healthy forest.
They show a varied pattern of colours on their body not just in different habitats but individually in the same area as well!
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Elephants love to spray themselves with dust, mud and water for a reason…A lot of wild creatures enjoy a dust bath! It helps keep the skin, feathers and fur healthy.
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Monitor Lizards wrestling for territory at the onset of monsoon.
This bout went on longer than all I’ve seen across any species. A tight contest with similar technique!
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Indian Crested Porcupines are big and widespread in India but their shy and nocturnal behaviour makes it difficult to find and photograph, but they do find some veggies grown by people irresistible…setting out at night or before dawn in the Indian countryside is a good time to find porcupine.
🎥 Nikhil Virdi
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A Sleepy Tiger, she spent an hour with us napping and rolling around after crossing a river on a hot day.
Living in the largest mangrove forest in the world, the tigers here have adapted to its unique environment in extraordinary ways…Traversing the intricate network of water channels that crisscross the Sundarban mangroves, they are known to swim very long distances and drink salty water.
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The White-footed Fox or Desert Fox is a subspecies of the Red Fox…but it has adapted to live in dry and sandy areas unlike its other cousins.
In the video a Desert fox male is sniffing for breakfast but alerts a mother Chinkara (Indian Gazelle) in the process.
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Up close with a Marsh Crocodile!When they bask sometimes they let you get pretty close! This one seemed to have a smile as I got closer.🙂 #wildworldindia #crocodile #reptile #marshcrocodile #freshwater #water #life #sunset #goldenhour #wildlife #beauty #beautiful #river #lake #habitat #bigcroc #jaws #nature #observe #film #photograph #reptilebehaviour #animalbehaviour #documentary #india
The Indian pitta, they have a few Indian names…two of them translate to 9 colours and the 6o’clock bird. Soon it’s the time of the year when they are most vocal, enjoying the rain and trying to get the attention of females. #wildworldindia #birding #birdlife #indianpitta #pitta #birdlife #birding #bird #birds #beauty #birdwatchers #birdwatching #film #observe #documentary #wildlife #beauty #beautiful #color #colorful #colourfulbirds #birdsong #birdcall #monsoon #season #breeding #habitat #wilderness #dawn #dusk
A Sleepy Mottled Wood-owl. Owls have a remarkable ability to camouflage among trees which affords them a sense of security, further enhancing its ability to relax and slumber undisturbed during the day, and be ready to hunt at night!#wildworldindia #owl #owls #bird #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #filming #documentary #animalbehavior #beauty #sleep #sleepy #relax #comfort #camouflage #bed #tree #treebed #birdlife #india #birdofprey #birdsofprey #rest #wildlife #habitat
Elusive Desert cats from the drylands are shy and wary of humans…they are active at dawn and dusk but mostly at night…in winter they are active even at mid day to hunt rodents who are out sunning themselves.
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Striped Hyenas aren’t aggressive or very vocal mammals, but while approaching a carcass they can give out a warning with their hackles up and a groan!
This was filmed when one was approaching a carcass at dusk.
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