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After the sun sets, this leopard is spotted prowling the huge rocks in the Western Indian state of Rajasthan. "Natgeotv writes that Leopards have fewer color-detecting cones in their eyes than humans, and thus see fewer colors humans.

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A trio of male peafowl or paecocks struts along with a leopard on these massive boulders. The leopard roams the crevices and dens in the rocks which is perfect camouflage for its spotted coat.

wildlife · forest

The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary at dusk with the yellowish sun towards the horizon. The glittering waters of Girwa river, a tributary of the Ganges which is home to India's Gharial population.

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A safari party follows a lone leopard from a distance. The leopard crosses the forest path and blends in with a bush behind.

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A leopard devours its fresh hunt on a tree in India. The leopard is enjoying its meal in the daytime. It has taken its kill onto a tree branch so that other predators or scavengers do not have access to it.

river · wildlife

This simmering river body inside the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh. Home to India's Gharials and other endemic species like Hispid hare.

wildlife · birds

A pair of yellow-footed pigeon (treron phoenicopterus) is joined by another on the upturned roots of a tree. A little farther away a flock of the pigeons is foraging for food in the mud.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

This smartly-attired male Drak grey Bushchat brings in a regular suppply of fresh spring-time grubs to feed to its chicks, sitting as it does in the bright Himalayan morning sun, chirping and preening on an Oak branch and then a Berberis tw…

wildlife · forest

A wild Indian elephant is seen through the tall grasses of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, along the banks of the Saryu river near Bahraich in UP, India.

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This leopard is a fence sitter - it is used to seeing tourists in Maruti Gypsy jeeps come relatively close, so it doesn't get bothered by the car horn, but it struggles to cross a metal wire fence, to get outside the reserved forest, even a…

birds · wildlife

Black drongo(Dicrurus macrocercus), a songbird relaxing in its nest looking here and there listening to the various bird calls.

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A leopard (Panthera pardus) digs into its meal. It looks like it is enoying a deer. It digs into the fresh carcass of its prey while bird calls surround it. It also watches out for other predators lurking around to share his meal.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

The oldest National Park of India is named after the famous hunter Jim Corbett who was known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards in the hilly areas of the now Uttarakhand state.

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A leopard (Panthera pardus) with its tail curled upwards treads carefully as it roams the patches of grass among trees. The tail is an important part of a leopard's anatomy.

wildlife · birds

Leopards adapt easily to different habitats. In these dry, arid grassland in Rajasthan, they co-exist with a number of birds and other mammals. A leopard (Panthera pardus)goes in for a drink at a water hole.

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A family of Indian Gray Langurs or Hanuman Langurs are perched on the walls, fence, roof of a house. They are jumping on the roofs and the babies are practicing their acrobatics on the fence of the house.

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A male spotted deer / Chital grooms himself as individuals of the herd graze on the lush grass. Spotted deer are the most common deer in India. The males of these species have horns that are larger and harder than a juvenile.

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Leopards and peacocks thrive in this grassland in northern India. A leopard walks amongst the lush grass in the wetter months. A harem of Indian Peafowls (Pavo cristatus) is foraging in the grass.

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A leopard (Panthera pardus) decides to sit on a rock formation behind a sparse shrub. Leopards are masters in camouflage. Their spotted coats and stealth in movement help them to camouflage and survive the jungle.

wildlife · birds

Demoiselle cranes (Anthropoides virgo) in thousands are roosting on the arid plains of Rajasthan near a water hole. Thousands take flight while some are near the water body along with goats. They migrate to India in the winter.

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Kaziranga National Park is home to the One-Horned Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) and other wildlife. Tourists and wildlife enthusiasts visit this national park in Assam.

wildlife · forest

A Red-headed Vulture or Asian Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) scavenges off the head of a Cheetal deer along with an Indian Jungle Crow (Corvus culminatus). Asian King Vultures are solitary scavengers and are critically endangered.

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This leopard(Panthera pardus) looks sleepy after having a heavy meal at dinner. Sitting and glaring quietly without much movement.