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On The Prowl: Rare & Elusive Black Leopard Spotted By Photographer In Tadoba National Park

The wildlife photographer Anurag Gawande had another encounter with the same black leopard recently. This time, he was able to take better pictures. Last year, Gawande captured a mesmerising shot of a rare black leopard crossing a road in Maharashtra's Tadoba National Park.

Anuj Tiwari Updated on Feb 04, 2021, 13:58 IST

The wildlife photographer Anurag Gawande had another encounter with the same black leopard recently. This time, he was able to take better pictures. Last year, Gawande captured a mesmerising shot of a rare black leopard crossing a road in Maharashtra's Tadoba National Park.

Vulnerable species -

Indian leopards are listed as a vulnerable species following habitat loss and poaching.

Rare sight -

Between 12,000 and 14,000 are believed to live in India. Only 11 per cent of leopards have the unique pigmentation, making them a rare sight.?

Unique experience -

In May 2020, the 24-year-old photographer, who was on a safari with his mother and brother, spotted the big cat. He called the experience "unique" and "like finding a needle in a haystack."

Big cat hunting a deer -

The big cat was hunting a deer when Gawande seized the opportunity to take a few shots.

Vehicle's noises -

Speaking to Times Now, Gawande said the leopard got scared of the vehicle's noises and ran into the bushes.?

Another encounter -

The photographer had another encounter with the same black leopard recently. This time, he was able to take better pictures and even a video.

30 feet away -

The footage shows the big cat crossing a track inside Tadoba and staring right into Gawande's camera, which was just 30 feet away.?

Jungle Safari Getaway -

Anurag Gawande runs a website called Jungle Safari Getaway, where he shares some of his best wildlife pictures.

Passion and profession -

Besides his passion for wildlife photography, Gawande runs a company that provides wildlife tours and trains people about photography.

Anuj Tiwari writes stories for SEO and is a Youtube wizard. An engineer turned social media champ, he keeps a track of all that goes around the world. His interest areas include historic events, political and social-sciences.

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