IN PHOTOS: 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)

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

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

<p>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</p>

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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

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

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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

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

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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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