Brave Mother Bear Fends Off Tiger to Save Her Cub in Heart-Stopping Video from Maharashtra’s Tadoba Reserve
Brave Mother Bear Fends Off Tiger to Save Her Cub in Heart-Stopping Video from Maharashtra's Tadoba Reserve
A viral video from Maharashtra’s Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve has captured a dramatic moment where a bear fiercely defended its cub from a tiger. The footage shows the mother bear confronting the tiger to protect her young, an act that has since taken the internet by storm.
The video, shared on Instagram by Jalpa Trivedi Shah, begins with the bear standing its ground against the tiger, refusing to back down. Despite the cub’s evident fear, it stayed close, trusting its mother to protect it. The tiger initially attempted to fight back, but the bear consistently outmaneuvered it. In the end, the tiger retreated, chased off by the determined mother bear.
Shah’s caption highlights the bravery of the bear: “Watch as a fearless mother bear rises to protect her cub from Chota Matka, the dominant male tiger in Tadoba. To everyone’s surprise, the tiger turns tail and runs!”
The video has attracted numerous comments, with one user stating, “Mother is God when it comes to saving her child,” and another adding, “What an epic sight.” Many users pointed out how rare it is to witness such encounters, particularly between tigers and sloth bears.
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, located in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, is the state’s oldest and largest national park, established in 1955. It is home to a variety of wildlife, including the fierce animals seen in the video.
