Tigers are rare, elusive animals, which is why the thrill of spotting one in its natural habitat is unmatched.
It’s always a fascinating and once-in-a-lifetime experience to see a tiger in the wild, but witnessing the big
cat jump into the air is an even more extraordinary experience.
Now, a breathtaking video of a tiger taking a big leap over a water stream is winning hearts on the
internet. The remarkable video was shared by Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS), officer Ananth
Rupanagudi on X (formerly Twitter).
The clip begins with a tiger walking towards a river at Sundarban National Park, West Bengal. Seconds
later, it takes a giant leap and lands on the other side of the river. Sharing the video on the microblogging
site, Mr Rupanagudi wrote, “In Sunderbans – over a 20ft leap from standing position – once in a lifetime
shot! I know that this has gone viral but one can’t get enough of it!”
The clip was initially shared on Instagram by wildlife photographer Harshal Malvankar. It has collectively
accumulated over 6 million views and several reactions from social media users.
Reacting to it, one user wrote, “Tigers mind their own business and are usually lone hunters. Hence not
the king of the Jungle. But they are strongest and the most skillful in the cat kingdom. You can look it up.
Amazing capture btw”.
