Some cool wildlife animals images:
Bandhavgarh
Image by Koshyk
Captan Suresh Sharma and I just returned from three day trip to Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh. The National Park, formally established in 1968 was the hunting reserve of the erstwhile rulers of Rewa. Spread over an area of 108 Square KM in the core area and a buffer zone of nearly 500 Sq.KM, this tiger reserve is famous for its large population of tigers. Though the Park has a rich variety of fauna, tigers remain the main attraction. This Park has the greatest density of tigers in India. In summers, the visibility of tigers become more on account of the drying up of seasonal water sources. A few water holes available attract prey and the hunter and of course photographers willing to brave the sweltering summer heat of India.
The small village of Tala where the main gate is situated has a number of hotels and lodges catering to all tastes and purses. Our stay at Nature Heritage (aslo known as Agra Lodge) was very comfortable and lucky. In three days we had over 15 sighting of tigers. As many as 60 species of birds and 12 of wild animals were also seen
Swift Fox Wink
Image by Property#1
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Description
The swift fox Vulpes velox, a member of the canid, or dog, family, is related to wolves, coyotes, dogs, and other foxes. It can be distinguished from other kinds of foxes found in Canada, such as red, arctic, and grey foxes, by its small size (it is about the size of a house cat), the black spot on each side of its nose, and its black-tipped tail.
In winter, the swift fox’s fur is long and dense, mainly buff-grey on the head, back, and upper surface of the tail, and orange-tan on the sides, legs, and lower tail surface. The throat, chest, and belly are light coloured (buff to white). In summer, the fur is short and coarse and more reddish grey.
Males are slightly larger than females, average weights being 2.45 and 2.25 kg, respectively. The animal stands about 30 cm high at the shoulder, and its total length is about 80 cm.
Early settlers of the Canadian plains knew the swift fox as the “kit” fox, and the two names have been used interchangeably since that time. However, studies of the prairie kit fox of Canada and the central United States and the desert kit fox of the southwestern United States showed that the two animals have some differences in appearance. Hence, the plains-dwelling species was designated the “swift” fox, and its desert cousin retained the name “kit” fox.
The swift fox can be distinguished from the kit fox Vulpes macrotis by its shorter, more widely spaced ears and its more rounded and dog-like head. The kit fox is broader between the eyes and has a narrower snout. The swift fox also has a slightly shorter tail, averaging of 52 percent of its body length compared with 62 percent for the kit fox.
Information from www.hww.ca/hww2.asp?id=105&cid=8
