29/07/2026
Tigers are a keystone species of the Indian subcontinent, apex predators that keep entire ecosystems in balance. Their numbers have recovered remarkably in recent years, yet the species remains endangered, and every gain has come through decades of sustained conservation.
This footage was filmed in Dudhwa National Park, a Terai landscape of tall grasslands and sal forests along the Indo–Nepal border. For generations, the Tharu community has lived alongside these forests, their history and traditional knowledge deeply intertwined with the landscape. Stories like these have been recognized in India.
In Karnataka’s Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve, the Soliga people have become recognised conservation partners, demonstrating how indigenous stewardship can help protect both wildlife and forests.
Footage: Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh
Credit: Ram Manral | Traveller 🇮🇳