‘Once in a lifetime shot’: Tiger’s majestic jump to cross river at Sunderbans wins internet

The big cat takes a huge jump to land on the other side of the river.

Rare sight of tiger jumping to cross river goes viral

Spotting tigers is already rare and thrilling, but witnessing the big cat jump into the air is an even more extraordinary experience. A video of a tiger taking a big leap to cross a river at Sundarban National Park, West Bengal is winning hearts on the internet.

The video begins with a tiger walking towards the river to cross it. It takes a huge jump and lands on the other side of the river. The now-viral video was shared by an X user, who captioned it, “At Sunderbans. Once in a lifetime shot.”

Watch the viral video here:

At Sunderbans. Once in a lifetime shot.👌 pic.twitter.com/pFCnwqRHRl

— Vinod Sharma (@vinod_sharma) March 24, 2024

Since uploaded, the video has garnered more than 1,10,000 views on the platform and accumulated several reactions from social media users. Reacting to it, a user wrote, “Such a breathtaking capture! The Sunderbans are truly a unique gem. Enjoy every moment of this extraordinary experience.” Another user commented, “Was reminded of Jim Corbett’s writings where he’d describe how long their bounds were and how far they could leap.”

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“Oh yes! Sighting a tiger in Sunderbans is itself a rarity and getting such a shot.. wow!” the third user wrote. “Majestic cat!! and these skills, in same manner are useful at B’luru Majestic as well,” another user reacted.

Last month, a video of a tiger picking up a plastic bottle with its mouth and carrying it away from a pond at the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Maharastra’s oldest and largest national park in the Chandrapur district emerged online. The video had sparked discussion on wildlife conservation and the impact of plastic on the environment.

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