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IN PHOTOS | Nagarhole Tiger Reserve: Majestic tigress in Kabini, surrounded by fluttering butterflies

Updated On: 30 May, 2025 11:59 AM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

A majestic adult tigress, surrounded by fluttering Common Rose, Grass Yellow, and Blue Tiger butterflies, was captured on film and in a striking photograph at Kabini (Nagarhole Tiger Reserve), Karnataka. (Pics/ Shaaz Jung)

Nagarahole Tiger Reserve connects tigers and elephants to Western and Eastern Ghats via Brahmagiri and Bandipur sanctuaries. Pic/ Shaaz Jung

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Nagarahole Tiger Reserve connects tigers and elephants to Western and Eastern Ghats via Brahmagiri and Bandipur sanctuaries. Pic/ Shaaz Jung
Nagarahole represents a significant Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and serves as a principal hub for conservation efforts under Project Tiger and Project Elephant

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Nagarahole represents a significant Tiger Reserve in Karnataka and serves as a principal hub for conservation efforts under Project Tiger and Project Elephant

This Protected Area sustains a diverse assembly of carnivores and herbivores, including the tiger, leopard, Asiatic wild dog, sloth bear, Asiatic elephant, gaur, sambar, chital, muntjac, four-horned antelope, wild pig, mouse deer, and southwestern langur

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This Protected Area sustains a diverse assembly of carnivores and herbivores, including the tiger, leopard, Asiatic wild dog, sloth bear, Asiatic elephant, gaur, sambar, chital, muntjac, four-horned antelope, wild pig, mouse deer, and southwestern langur

The park is characterised by a multitude of streams and rivulets. The Kabini and Taraka reservoirs, which are substantial bodies of water, are situated towards the western and southeastern sections of the park, respectively

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The park is characterised by a multitude of streams and rivulets. The Kabini and Taraka reservoirs, which are substantial bodies of water, are situated towards the western and southeastern sections of the park, respectively

Nagarahole is renowned for possessing one of the highest densities of tiger populations in the country, following the Corbett and Kaziranga Tiger Reserves

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Nagarahole is renowned for possessing one of the highest densities of tiger populations in the country, following the Corbett and Kaziranga Tiger Reserves

It features stunning landscapes and magnificent streams that meander like serpents, captivating wildlife enthusiasts and visitors alike with their natural beauty

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It features stunning landscapes and magnificent streams that meander like serpents, captivating wildlife enthusiasts and visitors alike with their natural beauty

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