Wildlife photography often captures fleeting moments that leave us awestruck. Whether it’s a predator’s fierce hunt or the playful interaction between animals, a well-timed photograph or video captures the eyeballs and evokes powerful emotions among viewers. Depicting something similar, a recent video from Tadoba National Park-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra showing a tigress ‘waving’ at tourists has gone viral. Undoubtedly, the moment captured in the video seems hard to believe and it has left social media in awe.
Photographer Nikhil Giri managed to capture a moment where a majestic tigress was seen raising her paw in a gesture that resembles ‘waving’ at tourists. As the captivating video progressed, the famous tigress turned towards the camera and raised her paw in a gesture that resembled waving at tourists.
Photographer Nikhil Giri shared the video along with the caption, “Quenching her thirst and giving us a royal wave. Captured this majestic moment at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve.”
Watch the video below:
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The video, shared on Instagram, quickly went viral, mustering over 1.6 million views and 165,000 likes. Social media users flooded the comments section from all corners of the internet. Hailing the photographer’s patience and skills, users expressed their awe and delight after seeing the video. Some called the video mesmerising, while others called it a million-dollar moment.
“Absolutely incredible! What a magnificent creature,” wrote a user.
Another comment read, “This is why I love wildlife photography—it brings such rare and beautiful moments to the world.”
“Million-dollar video. Once in a lifetime moment,” another user commented.
Another said, “Isn’t she cleaning the water on her paws?… Anyways, lovely.”
“Not ‘his’ but ‘her’… that’s the legendary Maya tigress,” commented an individual.
“What a moment!! Perfect reward for a photographer’s patience,” posted a user.
Isn’t it magical? Share your thoughts about this rare moment.
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