Watch | Man’s close encounter with tiger caught on camera

Amid reports of human-wildlife conflict from Corbett Tiger Reserve, a man's close-quarters encounter with the striped beast has been shared widely on social media.

By: Express Web Desk
New Delhi | December 8, 2023 12:25 PM IST

1 min read

Screenshot from the video showing the tiger crossing the road at close quarters to a man. (X/@ParveenKaswan)

Amid reports of human-wildlife conflict from Corbett Tiger Reserve, a man’s close-quarters encounter with the striped beast is being shared widely on social media.

In a video clip from Uttarakhand’s Jim Corbett National Park, shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan, a man is seen walking down a road flanked by trees as a tiger crosses the road in front of him in a hurry.

This story requires a subscription

Select a plan and use DIWALI10 code to get 10% extra off

POPULAR

EXPRESS EDGE

Daily ePaper access

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Starts at ₹133/month

Best for UPSC aspirants

This story requires a subscription

Select a plan and use DIWALI10 code to get 10% extra off

POPULAR

EXPRESS EDGE

Daily ePaper access

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Starts at ₹133/month

Best for UPSC aspirants

Sharing the video, Kaswan wondered, “Is he the luckiest man alive. Tiger seems least bothered.”

“Is he the luckiest man alive. Tiger seems least bothered. From Corbett,” wrote Kaswan.

Several social media users responded to the clip with both clever quips and concerns about how human settlements are hindering wildlife and conservation efforts.

The Jim Corbett National Park, named after the remarkable hunter-naturalist, is the country’s oldest national park and is known for its high tiger population.

From the homepage