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Corbett Wildlife

Through the lens of Majid Hussain


The elephant named 'Ekdant' in Corbett
 

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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