Ankit Gita
Matkasur in Monsoon!_The legendary Male of Tadoba NP, India
Matkasur has been an iconic tiger of core and buffer zones of the park. He has glorious past and now in his late life surviving with the learnings of his exceptional past. Guides say that he is cornered in the periphery of the park by young males and roams in buffer area, survives solely on cattle kills and gather strength to overpower other males. He is fathering two cubs of a tigress called Sharmily. He should be more that 12 years by now.
Ths Epic Battle!
In the March of 2018 Tadoba witnessed the epic battle between a tiger and sloth bear. The entire world probably is still in awe when they watch the bear match the tiger -for once Matkasur had to concede defeat. No wonder experts speak highly about a bear’s fur and claws as Matkasur was forced to leave the bear alone! He may have defeated powerful male tigers but here he had to surrender to the will power of a mother protecting her young.
Killing of Forest Guard!
In May of 2017 Matkasur killed a person who was on census duty and had squatted behind a bush to relieve himself. Speculations ran high whether Matkasur would be branded a man-eater or not. As per government guidelines, there has to be three killings before a tiger is labelled a man-eater. Matkasur was given the benefit of doubt- also he did not eat the body. Some experts feel when humans squat, tigers often get confused and accidentally kills thinking them to be monkeys or deer both of whom are regular prey. Most of the time it is a case of mistaken identity.
Matkasur in Monsoon!_The legendary Male of Tadoba NP, India
Matkasur has been an iconic tiger of core and buffer zones of the park. He has glorious past and now in his late life surviving with the learnings of his exceptional past. Guides say that he is cornered in the periphery of the park by young males and roams in buffer area, survives solely on cattle kills and gather strength to overpower other males. He is fathering two cubs of a tigress called Sharmily. He should be more that 12 years by now.
Ths Epic Battle!
In the March of 2018 Tadoba witnessed the epic battle between a tiger and sloth bear. The entire world probably is still in awe when they watch the bear match the tiger -for once Matkasur had to concede defeat. No wonder experts speak highly about a bear’s fur and claws as Matkasur was forced to leave the bear alone! He may have defeated powerful male tigers but here he had to surrender to the will power of a mother protecting her young.
Killing of Forest Guard!
In May of 2017 Matkasur killed a person who was on census duty and had squatted behind a bush to relieve himself. Speculations ran high whether Matkasur would be branded a man-eater or not. As per government guidelines, there has to be three killings before a tiger is labelled a man-eater. Matkasur was given the benefit of doubt- also he did not eat the body. Some experts feel when humans squat, tigers often get confused and accidentally kills thinking them to be monkeys or deer both of whom are regular prey. Most of the time it is a case of mistaken identity.