Viral video of tiger picking up plastic bottle at a national park sparks conservation concerns

Shared by @indianculturalhub on Instagram, the video has garnered widespread attention, with many expressing shock and concern at the presence of plastic waste in the tiger habitat. It has also highlighted the growing problem of plastic pollution in India and its detrimental effects on wildlife and the environment.

“#ICHExplores: This video shows a tiger in India’s Tadoba National Park, holding a trashed plastic water bottle as it walks away. This just isn’t a ‘sweet’ video but leaves us with an important message to be more concious citizens and wake up to taking swift action to preserve our ecosystem. What do you think?” reads the caption.

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The video has so far received 28K views. Social media users have expressed their outrage at the plastic bottle’s presence in the wild and urged for collective action to protect ecosystems.

One social media user wrote, “Bro is more civilised than the entire civilization.” Another said, “Why are plastic bottles allowed inside in the first place? If we can’t put a ban on these things, at least put a restriction on entry of people carrying these!” A third user said, “I feel so ashamed seeing this. What have we done to the ecosystem?”