As India’s Project Tiger turns 50, hope for the big cat
by Charukesi Ramadurai
Apr 04, 2023
4 minutes
On a misty winter morning in a central Indian forest, a soft caw-caw punctuates the silence. Dozens of grazing deer perk up their ears, then join in the staccato warning screeches of the langur monkeys and birds high up in the trees. As the chorus of animal alarms reach a crescendo, a frisson of excitement runs through the humans seated on the safari jeeps, bulky cameras and pricey binoculars at the ready. The urgency of these calls can only mean that a predator has been spotted.
The tourists let out a collective gasp when the tiger finally emerges from
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