Searching India's Jungles for Wild Tigers

This is a story about how I went looking for wild Tigers, Leopards, black bears and elephants in the Jungles of South India near where my dad lives, what I learned about human-animal conflict, and how I found way more than I was looking for.

India has the largest population of Bengal Tigers in the world, and thanks for Project Tiger and work by the NTCA, the population has been steadily growing. However, Tigers are still extremely elusive creatures and I've never seen one in the wild, so that's my main goal for this trip.

The growing population of Tigers, Elephants and Leopards in India are also leading to increasing animal-human conflict. So in this video series, I want to share how awesome these animals are but also try to understand if we can co-exist with both humans and animal populations growing, or are we on an irreversible path towards more conflict and more bloodshed?

What will happen when I go looking for wild Tigers in India?

This series is inspired by Youtube documentary makers I enjoy including ‪@Wendoverproductions‬ ‪@Vox‬ ‪@johnnyharris‬ ‪@CleoAbram‬

► Places featured in this video:
Ooty, Masinagudi, Mudumalai, Karnataka, Upper Bhavani, Bandipur National Park, Pykara Lake.

► Tiger Reserves and National Parks in India:
Bandipur National Park
Jim Corbett National Park
Kanha Tiger Reserve (Kanha–Kisli National Park)
Manas National Park
Melghat Tiger Reserve
Palamau Tiger Reserve
Ranthambore National Park
Simlipal National Park
The Sundarbans National Park
Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary (PNP)
Sariska Tiger Reserve
Buxa Tiger Reserve
Indravati National Park
Namdapha National Park
The Dudhwa National Park
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR)
Valmiki National Park
Pench Tiger Reserve
The Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve
Bandhavgarh National Park
Panna National Park
Dampa Tiger Reserve / Dampha Tiger Reserve
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
Pench National Park
Pakke Tiger Reserve
Nameri National Park
Satpura Tiger Reserve (STR) / Satpura National Park
Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park)
Sitanadi
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Kaziranga National Park
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
Kali Tiger Reserve
Sanjay National Park
Mudumalai National Park (MMNP)
Nagarahole National Park
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve
Biligiri Ranganatha Temple
Kawal Tiger Reserve
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
Mukandra Hills National Park
Navegaon National Park
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Bor Tiger Reserve
Rajaji National Park
Orang National Park
Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve
Ramgarh Vishdhari
Sanjay National Park
Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Amangarh Tiger Reserve

00:00 Intro
1:53 Looking for Mountain Tigers
2:45 Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
3:15 Intruders at the Farm
3:58 Elephants Vs. Humans
5:30 Elephant Attack Survivor
6:50 The Dog-Eating Leopard
07:48 Karnataka Jungle
08:14 Ghost in the Jungle
09:00 Tiger at Upper Bhavani
10:20 Bandipur Safari
11:05 Bear in the Night
11:36 The Disappearing Lake
12:04 Into the Jungle
13:05 Mega Herd of Elephants
15:07 Murder in Broad Daylight
15:40 Next Video / Outro

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