Tiger: Portrait of a Predator

by Valmik Thapar, Gunter Ziesler (Photographer), Fateh Singh (Photographer)

200 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Valmik Thapar was an Indian naturalist, conservationist and writer. He was the author of 14 books and several articles, and was the producer of a range of programmes for television. He was one of India's most respected wildlife experts and conservationists, having produced and narrated documentaries on India's natural habitat for such media as the BBC, Animal Planet, Discovery and National Geographic.

Reviews

[Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives a detailed account of the life of a Tiger including its behavioral pattern and eating habits. The book also gives an account of Tiger prey including Sambar, Cheetal, Wild boar, Porucpine, Langur and Nilgai (or blue bull). The book describes in detail the landscape and fauna (mostly tiger prey) of the Ranthambore National Park, a vast wildlife reserve near the town of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan, northern India. The book is rich in high resolution images of Tigers stalking, hunting and feeding on its prey. A must read for all Tiger lovers.