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he grazed peacefully, unaware of the
predator closing in on him.

and the deer uses its sense of smell to
return the favour. The largest antelope in
Asia - The Blue Bull or ‘Neelgai’ - is born Noor a master of stealth, meticulously
greyish - brown and assumes his full blue stalked her prey, her every step calculated
glory when he reaches the prime of his and purposeful.
youth. This young bull here was well and
truly on his way there it seemed.

With a swift and calculated pounce, her
powerful jaws and paws descended upon
the unsuspecting sambar, bringing him
A young leopard looking down at us down with a mix of raw strength and
from his vantage perch on the tree. Unlike primal instinct.
the African leopards, Indian ones are
extremely shy and difficult to photograph.

Circle of Life
In the tranquil morning light, our gaze fell
upon the elegant feline figure of T39,Noor.
Her golden coat shimmered in the gentle
rays as she moved gracefully, her eyes
filled with determination. The day had
started on a disappointing note for her,
having lost a potential kill, but fate had a
different plan in store.
As evening cast, its enchanting hues
across the landscape, a male sambhar
wandered unknowingly into the path of
destiny. Oblivious to the imminent danger,

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