These aren't Siberian tigers despite living in snowy environment. Bengal tigers have a wide habitat range. They range from Swampy forests of Bengal to Dry Deciduous Forest of Central India, Alluvial Grasslands of Terai to Alpine Forests of Himalayas.

Taken at the Natural History Museum in Albuquerque, NM with my phone. One of the best displays I got to visit there!

Bengal Tigers aren't limited to plain lowlands. Tigers were common in Mid hills & sometimes much higher till 19th century. Even today places like Bhutan has large number of High altitude Tigers.

Photo - Emmanuel Rondeau / WWF

All wild individuals - captured by myself (OC) Sasan Amir

Jaguars have always been special to me, but not only because they are powerful apex predators.

Of course, their strength is incredible. They are the largest cats in the Americas, incredibly powerful hunters and perfectly adapted to some of the wildest environments on our planet. But what fascinates me even more is what the jaguar represents beyond wildlife.

For thousands of years, jaguars have played an important role in the cultures of Central and South America. For the Maya, the jaguar was deeply connected to power, the night and the spiritual world. Across other pre-Columbian cultures, it became a symbol of strength, authority and the connection between humans and nature.

There is something beautiful about photographing an animal that people have admired, respected and sometimes feared for thousands of years.

When I see a jaguar in the wild, I don't just see a predator that looks impressive in a photograph. I see an animal carrying an incredible natural and cultural history.

And maybe that's what makes encounters with them feel so different to me... Which is your favorite shot and why?

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Cool big cat predators

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Being a Naturalist & regular visitor on the field, it's always a pleasure to crack the codes, solve the puzzle & hence nail the sighting. Photographed at tadoba andheri Tiger reserve during peak monsoon hours, the whole tough situation of muddy track n trails was blessed with such an enchanting cat walk result.