Watch: Tigress charges at tourist vehicle in Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

In a video that went viral on soil media, the tigress can be seen chasing the vehicle in the reserve with the driver frantically trying to escape with tourists.

The road where the incident happened has since been closed for safari rides, Pravin said.

This particular tigress, aged about three years, is known to have charged at tourist vehicle earlier too. pic.twitter.com/ZQgCkVI7cJ

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Meanwhile, another video that went viral on Sunday, showed tigress Maya walking along with her cubs sandwiched between two tourist vehicle in the buffer zone. The video has led to a concern among wildlife activists who have been demanding strict instructions for tour operators and tourists not to block the animal’s path.

Pravin, however, said, “There was no deliberate blocking of the tigress path, in this case, it just so happened that the tigress and her cubs were walking along a tourist road with a vehicle following them from behind. Later another vehicle carrying tourist came from the opposite direction.”

Wildlife activist and Honorary Wildlife Warden of Chandrapur, Bandu Dhotre said, “Incidents of tourist indiscipline are common in TATR. All vehicles create a jam whenever a tiger is seen. There are set norms for controlling such rash behaviour, like maintaining a safe distance and need to be strictly enforced, else, a mishap can happen any day.”