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Black Panther Runs Away In Fright After Tourists Create Ruckus At MP’s Pench Forest

Shreya Rathod
Black Panther

We love to spend time amid the serene and enchanting escapades of nature. Going on safaris and appreciating the wilderness is great. Although, we need to be conscious of not disturbing the natural habitat. Indian Forest Officer Susanta Nanda frequently shares incredible safari videos shot in the wild. His recent tweet of a black panther climbing down a tree and running away went on spotting a safari vehicle went viral.

Black Panther Climbs Down A Tree In MP’s Pench

The video of the black panther is from Pench forest, spread across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. It shows a safari tour jeep stopping by a tree. The black panther, who was sitting on the tree, was spotted by the group of tourists. As a result, the tourists started gathering around and creating a commotion. Frightened, the black panther climbed down and started running in another direction.

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Also, IFS Susanta Nanda wrote about the panther casting black magic on the vehicles. Further, he noted the unbearable sound.

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Netizen’s Reaction To This Behaviour

While some people were amazed by the beauty of the animal, others were not so thrilled. They pointed out that tourists should not have created a commotion around the animal. Tourists should folloew safari etiquette. In short, animals are sensitive to sound, and creating a fuss around them can have disturbing effects on their habitat.

However, this isn’t the first glimpse of the wild. Many forest officers and wildlife photographers keep posting images and videos of wild cats. Although we love seeing them, certain rules must be followed.

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