Sadha Instagram – Ever seen a tiger hugging a tree? ☺️
The relationship between tigers and trees is one of interdependence. The presence of tigers helps maintain ecological balance that supports tree growth and forest health and trees support this balance by providing essential resources & habitat for not just tigers but various other species, including those that tigers prey upon.
By marking trees, tigers define their territory boundaries to warn other tigers about their presence & avoid conflicts with potential competitors. Tigers scratch and rub their faces on trees to leave their scent behind. They also use urine marking by depositing their urine on vertical surfaces of tree trunks. By combining urine marking with scratching and rubbing, tigers create a multi-sensory signature that helps them communicate effectively with other tigers in their territory, conveying information about their identity, sex, reproductive status and dominance.
Tigers may also use their tree markings to help navigate through their territory and remember important locations.
In my recent visit to Tadoba, I was truly blessed to witness this phenomenon by a young tigress Chandni, who is establishing her territory, where she has grown up with her mother Jharni. Her bright orange coat against the monsoon greens made this an even better experience!
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