The Vanishing Tiger: Wild Tigers, Co-Predators & Prey Species
For the serious wildlife viewer, a trip on elephant-back to locate and photograph India's tigers is probably second only to a visit to the plains of East Africa. These enormous cats are larger than lions and more endangered--there are probably barely 6,000 wild tigers left, 60 percent of which reside in India. Sinha produces a wonderful photographic record, taking the reader along as he records the Bengal tiger in the wild. Having visited nearly all of the tiger reserves, Sinha has observed and documented tigers in a wide range of habitats, though the book concentrates mostly on the more familiar dry forests of central India. Marvelous close-up views of tigers playing with their cubs, washing their feet, yawning, or snarling at the photographer mix with Sinha's anecdotal text. The other portions of the book focus on the smaller predators, including leopards, hyenas, wolves, jackals, and crocodiles, that share the tiger's habitat, along with prey species such as various deer and antelopes. The final chapter on photographing tigers offers a number of useful tips.Nancy BentCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved