The Roar of Ranthambore: Exploring Tiger Trails and Jungle Life in India | By Batti Lal Gurjar

Few tigers have reached the celebrity status of Ranthambores former queen, Machhli. Even years after her death, the crocodile-fighting superstars extended family continues to rule the national park, and one man has borne witness to the drama and intrigue,love and heartbreak for almost two decades.Batti Lal Gurjar shares his extraordinary life story and images in this captivating volume that captures the hardships of growing up in the wilds of Rajasthan, human-animal conflict and the majesty of the Royal Bengal Tiger. His riveting stories haveenough drama to do a soap opera proud. The escapades of Machhli, Sundari, Zalim and the rest of the tribe are heartwarming and devastating in equal measure. As a proud custodian of the tigers and their habitat, Batti Lals account and images reveala profound humanity and fragility of the everchanging Ranthambore National Park and her precious inhabitants.This book is also a timely reminder of how the knowledge of local populations is critical to save both the forests and all their inhabitants, at a time when our natural resources are increasingly under threat.#True stories from Ranthambore Tiger Reserve#Life of a forest ranger in India#Memoir of Ranthambore tiger conservation#Real tiger encounters in India#Rajasthan wildlife and jungle tales#Tiger tracking in Indian national parks#Wildlife protection stories from India#First-hand stories from Indian forests#Book about tigers and jungles in India#Forest guardians of India