Wildest Safari

In my previous 3 posts , I mention about Asiatic Lions, Royal Bengal Tiger, Snow leopard . All are endangered species and all are members of  Big Cat family . After cats, it is time for " Dog Family ". Introduction Part The dhole is a canid native to Central, South and Southeast Asia. Other English names for the species include Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog, Whistling Dog, Red Dog, Red Wolf and Mountain Wolf. Characteristics Adults may weight over 18 kg, with females usually weighting 4.5 kg lesser than males. It stands 17-22 inches at the shoulder and measures three feet in body length. Like the African dogs, its ears are rounded rather than pointed. It has 6-7 pairs of teats, sometimes eight. The general tone of the fur is reddish, with brightest hues occurring in winter.  Social and Territorial Behaviour     Dholes are more social than grey wolves, and have less of ...

Now let's go to find out the most shy and rare to see big cat. "Mysterious Big Cat- The Snow leopard" Basic Facts about snow leopard The snow leopard, known for its beautiful, thick fur, has a white, yellowish or soft gray coat with ringed spots of black or brown. The markings help  camouflage it from prey. With their thick coats, heavy fur-lined tails and paws covered with fur, snow leopards are perfectly adapted to the cold and dry habitats in which they live.   Physical Characteristics Snow leopards are slightly smaller than the other big cats. Snow leopard weight is generally between 27 and 55 kg, with occasional large male reaching 75 kg and small female under 25 kg. They have a relatively short body, measuring in length from the head to the base of the tail 75 to 150 cm. However , the tail is quite long, as 80 to 100 cm. They are stocky and short-legged big cats , standing about 60 cm at th...

Now take safari of river and meet with king of river " Crocodile ". This post is all about the most rarest  and unseen crocodile " Gharial- The Fish eating crocodile ".  People think that it is most dangerous river reptile and man eater because of world wide image of crocodile, alligator and other members of the same family, but in actual it is fish eating crocodile and the most endangered reptile .    Introduction The Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) also known as the gavial, and the fish eating crocodile, is a crocodile of the family Gavialidae, native to the northern part of the Indian Subcontinental. Characteristics The gharial is characterized by its extremely long, thin jaws, which are regarded as an adaptation to a primarily piscivorous diet. Males reach up to 6 m (20 ft.)  with an average weight of around 160kg (350 lb). It is dark or light olive above with dark cross-bands and speckl...

Now go for " The Papa Balu " Time for a safari for Indian Black Bear. In The Jungle Book, we saw a lazy, big, honey eater Bear; name is "Balu" . It is non other than "Indian Black Bear". Introduction Part Indian Black Bear or Asiatic Black Bear or Moon Bear or Tibetan Bear Or Himalayan Black Bear is a medium sized bear existing in India and other parts of Asia. It falls under the family Ursidae with the scientific name as Ursus thibetanus. Physical Characteristics The  Indian Black Bears are the medium sized bears with long black coloured fur over its body. They are characterized with a white or cream coloured V- shaped patch on its chest and whitish chin. They possess long and thick hair on the neck and shoulders.   Bears have a roundish head with big ears. Their forelimbs and claws are sharp such that they help them to climb trees but their hind limbs are weak. They are efficient climbers and l...

Now go for " The King " Next Safari is for " The King Cobra Snake " General Information The King cobra (Ophiophagus Hannah, also known as hamadryade) is a species of venomous snake in the  family Elapidae. The King Cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world, capable of attaining length of 20 feet . Physical Characteristics They can grow up to 18.5 feet . However, in most locations they are going to be about 13 feet in length. When they are fully grown they will weight 20 pounds . The males tend to be thicker around and to be longer. They also feature a wide head that is very large overall. They are fast moving snakes with amazing agility. The colour for the king cobra will depend on the location where they live. Olive green is the main base colour of most of them. King Cobra Snake Venom The King Cobras venom is a neurotoxin, capable of killing humans. The mortality rate can be as high as 75% , h...

This is the rarest video in which tiger is killing the gaur- Indian Bison Tiger is the biggest cat in Big cat family . Same way "The Gaur- Indian Bison" is the largest wild buffalo in the world. To see the fight between these two legends is rare. You can check out my previous post "The Gaur- Indian Wild Buffalo " to know more about Indian Bison. And Also checkout my post "The Royal Bengal Tiger" to find out the strength of Tiger.

In my previous post, I mention one of the rarest and most innocent animal " The Red Panda " Now go for some Bull Fight. In our journey of Indian Safari, we reach to one of the heavy weight champion " The Gaur- Indian Bull " Introduction The Indian Bison also known as Gaur is the tallest and largest cattle species in the world, even bigger than the African wild Buffalo with occasional large bull weighting up to 1,500 kg. The Gaur belongs to the group of wild oxen that include the Asiatic Buffalo, African buffalo, true cattle and Bison. Where we can see this Gaur in India 1. Bandhipur National Park This park is located in the southern Karnataka area of Chamarajanagar district. It is a one of the important Tiger reserves in India. It has a total area of about 874 km. It is a beautiful tourist spot in Karnataka and one of the best wildlife sanctuaries in India. It was set up in 1931 and later converted in to a Nation...

Now take a safari for most rare and unseen animal " The Red Panda " Most rarest and best friend of mogali in Jungle book . Even it is difficult to photographers to capture these red pandas. Fact About Red Panda Despite their name, red pandas aren't actually closely related to giant pandas, but it wasn't until the last ten to fifteen years that scientists settled upon just where red pandas fit on the evaluation tree of life. It was clear that red pandas were member of the taxonomic "infraorder" Arctoidea, placing them in group with the bears, pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, walrus), raccoons. Where we can see these red pandas in India Three major national parks with known red panda population are Khangchendzonga National Park, Neora Valley National Park, Singalila National Park. 1. Neora Valley National Park This park is situated in the unexplored terrains of Kalimpong Hills, the untouched natural forests and ...

Now go for " The Tiger " Introduction Part The Sherkhan of Jungle book. The Tiger is the largest cat species. There are 11 recognised tiger subspecies. From which we are going to talk about "Royal Bengal Tiger". Royal Bengal Tiger List of Contents Characteristics Population Must-Visit National Parks in India for tiger sighting Government steps to protect tigers in India Characteristics Length : The size of a male tiger can be range upto 3m (10 ft.) and female to 2.7m (9 ft.). Height : 90-110 cm (At Shoulder) Weight : Male : 220 Kg. and Female : 140 Kg. The heaviest Bengal Tiger ever reported was 389.5 Kg Bengal Tigers have the longest canine teeth of any living felid measuring approximately 4 inches (100 mm) in larger individual. A canine tooth of tiger is larger and longer than that of a similar sized lion. Bengal tigers also have large, retractable claws that allow them t...