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Life in Sundarbans: The Hunter and The Hunted. The world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans, is the primitive abode of both the hunter and the hunted. Nature has given this forest various flora and fauna, green canopy, and numerous meandering Streams, creeks, and rivers. This forest is located in the largest delta formed by the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna in the Bay of Bengal. My ancestral home is located near this beautiful Bangladesh region. I spent a few years of my boyhood in my village home before my parents settled for city life in the year 1944. Sundarbans have a unique ecosystem and a rich wildlife habitat. Here below, I would like to write a few lines about two kinds of animals living in Sundarbans. One is a predator and the other is its favorite prey. The appended pictures would identify the hunter and its main prey easily. The largest and the fiercest member of the big cat family ruling the Sundarbans since time immemorial is the Royal Bengal Tiger. I am sure that readers of this short article have seen Bengal Tigers in the Zoo. But I wonder how many of us know that no two Bengal Tigers look alike! Each of the Bengal Tigers has a unique stripe pattern which makes each of them different from another tiger. The color of the Royal Bengal Tigers generally ranges from yellow to light orange. The stripes range from dark brown to black. Bengal Tigers are ambush hunters. They mostly prefer to hunt in the night and are born killers. They are carnivores like other members of the big cat family. They survive mainly on mammals and animals like Deer, Antelope, wild Boars, etc. In Sundarbans, Chital Deer (also known as spotted deer) is Bengal Tiger’s favorite prey. They attack their prey in stealth mode. In Sundarbans, Bengal tigers are usually spotted in swamps, mangroves, and grasslands. They are fast Runners and as well as good swimmers too. The Royal Bengal Tigers like to live a solitary life. Their nature is fierce and as such are not friendly. Photo # 2: Spotted deer (Chital deer) are found in large numbers in Sundarbans. They live in herds of 100 or more in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. They are the symbol of agility, grace, and gentleness. It browses on grasses, leaves, and fruits. They are the main prey of Bengal Tigers. The spotted deer is protected under the Wildlife (Preservation) (Amendment) Act, 1974 of my country, Bangladesh.   |
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These deer are also called Axis Axis!
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THE TIGER IS A PREDATOR WHOSE JOB IT IS TO KEEP OTHER ANIMAL POPULATIONS UNDER CONTROL. THEY SEEM TO DO AN EXCELLENT JOB. CLEARLY THE TIGER IS BEAUTIFUL WHEN SEEN IN PHOTOGRAPHS OR DOCUMENTARIES BUT BEST TO BE AVOIDED IN PERSON. THANK YOU FOR THE INTERESTING INFORMATION.
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Interesting post Look, and lovely photos too. Thank you for sharing. Stay well. 
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I found your blog very interesting, Looklook. Both the predator and the prey are beautiful animals~~ 
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THE TIGER IS A PREDATOR WHOSE JOB IT IS TO KEEP OTHER ANIMAL POPULATIONS UNDER CONTROL. THEY SEEM TO DO AN EXCELLENT JOB. CLEARLY THE TIGER IS BEAUTIFUL WHEN SEEN IN PHOTOGRAPHS OR DOCUMENTARIES BUT BEST TO BE AVOIDED IN PERSON. THANK YOU FOR THE INTERESTING INFORMATION. Tigers kill even when they are not hungry. I wonder if they are born to kill to keep the animal population under control. They are not lazy cats, though they rest during the daytime. Bengal Tigers are our national animal. Like UICN, we are concerned about the Royal Bengal Tigers' survival because we consider them endangered. According to the latest Bengal Tiger population survey, the estimated population has increased to a range of 89 to 146 Royal Bengal Tigers in Bangladesh. Take care, dear Archer. Stay happy always.
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Interesting post Look, and lovely photos too. Thank you for sharing. Stay well.
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I found your blog very interesting, Looklook. Both the predator and the prey are beautiful animals~~
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The tiger is a pretty kitty but definitely not a household pet. Abracadabra 
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The tiger is a pretty kitty but definitely not a household pet.
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