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Viral Video Shows Tiger Hunting India’s National Bird
A wildlife photographer recorded a tiger catching a peacock.
The peacock is India’s national bird.
The tiger is described in the video caption as the national animal.
The tiger held the peacock in its mouth.
The peacock was still alive at that moment.
It moved its feathers quickly, seemingly trying to get away.
The video called the event a “live kill.”
The photographer shared the video on Instagram.
Wildlife photographer and content creator Kasthuri Rangan filmed a tiger hunting a peacock.
Rangan shared the footage on Instagram with the caption, “The national animal hunts the national bird.”
The video shows the tiger gripping the living peacock in its mouth.
The peacock moves its feathers rapidly in what appears to be an attempt to escape.
Text over the video describes the scene as “a live kill.”
- Who
- A tiger, a peacock, and wildlife photographer Kasthuri Rangan.
- What
- A video shows a tiger hunting and holding a living peacock.
- Where
- The location is not stated in the article.
- When
- Not stated in the article.
- Why
- The video depicts the tiger hunting the peacock; no further reason is given.
Key facts
- Photographer
- Kasthuri Rangan
- Prey
- Peacock
- Predator
- Tiger
- Platform
- Caption
- “The national animal hunts the national bird.”
- Video description
- Text over the footage reads, “It’s a live kill.”
Quotes
Kasthuri Rangan
Wildlife photographer and content creator who filmed and shared the video
“The national animal hunts the national bird.”
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Video overlay
Text displayed over the wildlife footage
“It’s a live kill”
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Sources
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