On the Tiger’s Trail

Where Tigers Rule is a tribute to the big cat,showcasing it as one of the most fascinating and endangered creatures of the wild. “Every episode is a film in itself,a different story shot by tiger conservationists such as Valmik Thapar and Simon King in breathtaking landscapes located in India’s magnificent forests,grasslands and protect reserves,” says Rahul Johri,Senior V-P and General Manager,Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific – South Asia. The channel has also tied up with Belinda Wright’s Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI) that will help generate contribution from viewers.

The most captivating aspect of the series is clearly the effort that the documentary filmmakers have put in to capture sometimes extremely candid and at other times shocking moments. As part of his footage,Tiger Zero on how tigers are being poached in snares,shot or electrocuted,Thapar filmed a 2005 raid by Delhi Police team on a warehouse basement. His camera follows the team as it takes stock of the haul: two tiger skins,three kilograms of tiger claws,14 tiger canines,10 tiger jaw bones,60 kilograms of tiger and leopard paws,and pieces of tiger clavicle bone.

Simon King of Big Cat Diary has travelled to the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in India to film a tiger hunting its prey. It is a sight that is becoming increasingly rare. And Alphonse Roy knows this too well. The Indian wildlife cameraman has spent 17 years of his life tracking the animals in the reserve. Yet,he has never been able to film a tiger kill. His film,Tiger Kill,explores these trials and tribulations.

On air from March 1,the series looks into the mysterious world of the tiger,its behaviour,predatory skills,family life and issues related to illegal poaching. It is an attempt to create awareness and support the national cause of tiger conservation. For this,the channel has roped in actor and tiger lover,John Abraham,and Green Oscar winning wildlife filmmaker and conservationist,Mike Pandey,who has lent his voice to this campaign to increase awareness about tiger conservation in India.