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Video Of Forest Guards Encountering A Tiger At Satpura Tiger Reserve In MP Goes Viral; Netizens Say, “I Would’ve Fainted”

Two forest guards encountered a tiger at Satpura Tiger Reserve and here's what happened later.

by Shreya Ghosh
Video Of Forest Guards Encountering A Tiger At Satpura Tiger Reserve In MP Goes Viral; Netizens Say, “I Would’ve Fainted”

Working in dense forests surrounded by wildlife is a difficult job. Unfortunately, the risk of an instance turning into a life-threatening episode always persists. Forest guards deployed at national parks and wildlife sanctuaries all around continue their daily jobs without knowing when they may encounter a wild animal amidst verdant jungles. Recently, two forest guards came face-to-face with a tiger at Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh and here’s what happened later.

Video Of Forest Guards Facing A Tiger At Satpura Tiger Reserve Goes Viral

Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan shared the video making rounds on the X platform.

The officer shared a video of two on-duty forest guards, Shri Annulal and Dahal, who encountered a wild tiger at the tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. To save their lives and avoid direct contact with the animal, they climbed a tree far away and recorded the incident on a mobile. “What it takes to save wildlife and forest on the field,” added Parveen Kaswan.

These forest guards faced this incident in October 2024. After hearing the loud sounds of the animal approaching, they perched on a tree branch. After the tiger left the place, they left the tree and headed to their destination. Even at such a dangerous time, they remained calm to tackle the situation.

 

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Netizens Are Impressed With The Guards

In just two days, the video has garnered more than 218K views, with several comments of appreciation by netizens. Social media users are fascinated to see how these men handled the terrifying situation of encountering a tiger face-to-face. Here’s how they are reacting to the viral clip of the forest guards at Satpura Tiger Reserve.

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A commenter wrote, “Damn! What a close encounter!” Another comment read, “Heart stopping!! I would have fainted for sure.” Lauding the guards, an X user commented, “This is real forest world and it is not an easy task protecting the forest from external threats and protecting themselves from both. What a presence of mind. Hats off.” Someone pointed out that “Exactly at 55 seconds, the tiger saw the guards and decided to give them an opportunity to live another day. Probably he was not hungry.”

What are your thoughts on the viral video?

Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan)

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First Published: November 26, 2024 6:11 PM