Wild animals are fascinating, and even more so when they are rare and elusive. That is why, when an account named ‘Earth’ posted pictures of a black panther spotted in the Kabini forest of Karnataka, they went viral in no time. The black beauty that reminded a lot of people of ‘Bagheera’ from Rudyard Kipling’s Mowgli stories, was captured by photographer Shaaz Jung. However, there seem to be a bunch of photos that did not make it to Twitter, but are on the photographer’s Instagram account. Needless to say, they’re even more awe-inspiring than the ones we have already seen.
(All photos courtesy: shaazjung, shaazjung.com)
Kabini forest
Over the last two years, Shaaz has explored the Kabini forest in the state of Karnataka, and returned with phenomenal images of a black panther roaming the wild.
PeekingThis photo of the panther peeking from behind a tree, went viral on social media. "I spent two and a… Read More
This photo of the panther peeking from behind a tree, went viral on social media. “I spent two and a half years in the Kabini forest, between December 2017 and January 2020, and I had permits to make some business. That’s why my team and I were able to make a documentary about the black panther for National Geographic,” said the photographer during an interview.
Read LessShaaz Jung – the photographer
Shaaz Jung, a wildlife photographer who captured this black beauty, also works with companies such as Nikon and National Geographic.
A rare findThis is another beautiful photo shared by Shaaz on his Instagram. According to the Business Insider,… Read More
This is another beautiful photo shared by Shaaz on his Instagram. According to the Business Insider, Shaaz comes to the forest every day for 2-3 years at 6 in the morning and stays till 6 in the evening. He says, “I consider myself lucky. I have seen him twice a week.”
Read LessAn expert on big cats
According to Shaaz’s Instagram bio, he is an expert on big cats, and there seems to be ample proof of the same on his grid.
Bagheera
According to a story in the Jungle Book, a black panther named Bagheera brings Mowgli into the forest and teaches him how to live in the forest. A lot of people were reminded of this character created by Rudyard Kipling, after they saw Shaz’s pictures.
Found in evergreen forests
“Only in India can Bagira actually look like this, just like a jungle book. Just abandoned,” said one commenter on a viral photo taken by Shaaz. Black panthers are found in the evergreen forests, where the thick canopy of trees doesn’t let the sun into the undergrowth.
Professional wildlife photographerShaaz is professional photographer who has been capturing wild animals for several years now.
He i… Read More
Shaaz is professional photographer who has been capturing wild animals for several years now.
He is the son of former cricketer player Saad bin Jung, and a graduate in Economics. At first, he was going to work in the corporate world, but his love for the forest and wild animals made him a wildlife photographer.
Read LessMoodThe majestic animal seen resting on a tree branch.Quenching its thirst
Black panther seen quenching its thirst in the forest.