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Tourists scream as they spot tiger, leopard together during safari

A video of a few tourists screaming upon spotting a leopard and a tiger has left people unhappy. Netizens have slammed the tourists for their behaviour.

Published on: Jan 18, 2024, 14:31:07 IST
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A video of how tourists reacted after spotting a tiger and a leopard has sparked a discussion on how safari-goers should not behave while exploring wildlife. The video shows the tourists screaming and shouting after witnessing the two big cats pouncing at each other.

The image shows a leopard and a tiger pouncing on each other. (Instagram/@shareyoursafari)
The image shows a leopard and a tiger pouncing on each other. (Instagram/@shareyoursafari)

The video is shared on the Instagram page @shareyoursafari which is managed by a travel company according to the bio on the page. The clip in question is shared with a caption that reads, “Tiger vs leopard, today in Ranthambore”.

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The video, taken from inside a vehicle, opens to show an area covered with trees. As the car backs, a few people are heard screaming ‘Bas, bas [here, here]”. Soon, the reason for their excited screams becomes clear - a tiger and a leopard.

The big cats are seen pouncing at each other in a way that makes it seem like they are playing instead of fighting. Throughout the video, one thing remains constant - the yelling of the tourists.

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The video was posted a few days ago. Since then, it has gathered close to 3.4 lakh views. The post has further accumulated nearly 6,100 likes. People posted varied comments while reacting to the video.

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What did Instagram users say about this video?

“All these people yelling in the background. This is terrible! Poor animals,” posted an Instagram user. “Such tourists should go to zoos and not wild nature safaris. What a commotion and disturbance they are demonstrating,” joined another.

“Why are all the tourists so badly behaved,” added a third. “Horrible behaviour. Why can’t these people keep their mouths shut during safaris,” shared a fourth. “Ridiculous. Why can’t people stop screaming,” wrote a fifth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More