A cheetah hunts the gazelle in the Savannah. While speed matters, a cheetah's tail is vital for hunting. It acts as a rudder, providing balance during sharp turns. This allows the cheetah to match the gazelle's evasive movements and successfully secure the catch on the grass.
VC: Peter Sairowua
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“I want three medals, tomorrow one is waiting for me” 🤌
Vithya Ramraj reflects on winning bronze and setting a new national record in the women’s 400m hurdles 🔥
All Elite Wrestling is saddened to announce the passing of Benjamin Satterley, aka Pac. A native of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Satterley began his wrestling career in 2004 and went on to perform for wrestling organizations all over the world, captivating fans with innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability. Pac signed with All Elite Wrestling in 2019 and held multiple AEW Championships and competed in some of the most memorable matches in AEW history. Our condolences go out to Satterley’s family, friends and fans.
THE BLOOM THAT WAITS 12 YEARS. 🌿💙
A sanctified moment in the mountains of God’s Own Country, Kerala - blessed to witness the breathtaking bloom of Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a flower that transforms the landscape into a sea of blue and purple after waiting nearly 12 years to bloom.
As the second phase of #WikiCommonsoftheWild begins, this becomes more than just another photograph for me. It marks the beginning of my next chapter as a wildlife conservation storyteller - where every species, every landscape and every extraordinary moment in nature has a story worth documenting.
Neelakurinji reminds us that nature does not follow our clocks. Some wonders ask us to wait. Some appear only once in a generation. And some secrets remain hidden until we take the time to look.
Kerala is not just a destination for tourism. Beyond its famous landscapes lies a living treasure of rare plants, wildlife, medicinal species and countless ecological mysteries waiting to be discovered.
Happy World Tourism Day.
As tourism embraces digital technology and artificial intelligence, may we also remember the most important story worth protecting - the living world itself.
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Makhnas (tuskless male) can make up for the missing tusks by size of body and massive forehead. Here's a big size Makhana walking confidently in open grassland of Dhikala in Corbett TR.
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A masterclass in climbing down a tree, leopard style ! The mother guides her cub, adjusts its footing, and the little one follows.
A 40-year study published in the Journal of Animal Ecology found that leopard mothers cared for their cubs for 9 to 35 months, staying with them longer when prey was scarce. Even after the cubs stopped suckling, their mothers provided most of their food until they became independent.
And what stays with the young after they leave ? A 2024 Nature Communications study of wild brown bears found that offspring’s feeding habits resembled their mothers’ even after they leave, partly through learning during their time together. Different species, different skills, but a familiar truth, so much of life begins beside a mother.
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This is how unique & special sightings of tiger can be during winter months in fog & mist. A dominant male tiger on regular patrol emerges like a ghost to cross over the forest track. The thrill of wait in winter chill, alarm calls from deep forest, you know predator is on prowl!
A Rhino mom with her calf were walking right into the dominant male tiger ' Gabbar' sleeping in the bushes. Suddenly mom sensed danger & changed her direction. The male soon came out, was spotted intently eyeing the calf from a distance. Amazing moments from Dudhwa !
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FW Champion is credited with India's first wild tiger photos using a motion-triggered camera.
But what happens when you don't see a tiger? Well - his advice and mine is to enjoy the view anyway. Half-seen, or unseen, is still valuable. You're going to a forest, not a zoo.