Mysuru: Bagheera from Jungle Book spotted in the Kabini Forest? Good question. Because netizens are asking it a thousand times after a couple of stunning images taken by Shaaz Jung, Ambassador for Nikon India, Dir. of Photography for a NatGeo Film, Cinematographer, Big Cat Specialist & Owner of @thebisonkabini @royalmigrationcamps; shaazjung.com/prints was posted on twitter.
The caption with the pictures read, “A black panther roaming in the jungles of Kabini, India.”
A black panther roaming in the jungles of Kabini, India. pic.twitter.com/UT8zodvv0m
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The pictures that were shared on Twitter on Sunday have received more than two lakh likes and were retweeted 54000 times! A number of users commented and said that the majestic black panther reminded them of Bagheera from The Jungle Book.
About Kabini Forest
Kabini Forest in Karnataka is spread over 55 acres and is a vital part of the Nagarhole National Park or Rajiv Gandhi Tiger Reserve. Once upon a time, the Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary used to be the hunting grounds for the kings of Mysore, but at present, it is open for tourism. The place is known for its serene lakes, valleys, and streams.
The Kabini Forest Reserve is quite popular among most wildlife enthusiasts and adventure seekers. Given its accessibility, lush landscape, lakes, and sightings of elephants and tigers, it is visited by a number of tourists every year.
The wildlife reserve is located around 80 km from Mysuru and nearly 205 km from Bengaluru. Situated on the banks of the Kabini River, the reserve is on the south-eastern part of Nagarahole National Park.
The park normally is known for its tiger and elephant sightings and it is the first time that a rare black panther is spotted in the Kabini jungles. There lives around 120 tigers, more than a hundred leopards, deers, and Indian Gaurs inside. The Kabini jungles are also home to a wide variety of birds.
*All rights to the image used in the story lie with Shaaz Jung. Our using them does not pass, infringe, or intend to infringe upon the rights.
