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the-south-asian Life & Times April-June 2011 |
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Cover Story Lifestyle Aviation The
First Aerial Shots Trivandrum's
New Society Wildlife Corbett
Wildlife
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Corbett Wildlife Through the lens of Majid Hussain
Corbett National
Park, a 1300 sq km reserve in the foothills of Himalaya, in the state of
Uttarakhand, is known for its two stars – the Asiatic elephant and the Royal
Bengal tiger. But its diverse terrain supports a diversity of flora and
fauna. The dense woodlands, open grasslands, riverine vegetation, dry
riverbeds, mountainous terrain – are home not only to one of the largest
Royal Bengal tiger populations – but also to 600 bird species (the greatest
number in any national park in India), 33 species of reptiles, the Golden
Mahaseer, 37 types of dragonflies, leopards, python, cobra and many mammals.
The extremely sociable and smooth-coated otters live in 10- or 20-strong
clans and fish as a team along the riverbanks. Majid Hussain, the Wildlife Coordinator at Jim’s Jungle
Retreat, is an amateur photographer who has been capturing wildlife in
Corbett, through his lens for the past several years. Born and brought up in
the area, he knows the tigers and elephants by their first names. A gracious
person, he is modest about his passion for photography and just as shy to
show his work – let alone publish it. It took a fair amount of persuasion to
get him to agree to this feature, which we hope will be the trailblazer –
the first of many to follow. Thanks Majid, for sharing your treasure with
SALT. Corbett National Park closes during the monsoon rains, and
reopens in October. The Jhirna zone, however, is open throughout the year.
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