[ariban]

This was near Bikaner, Rajasthan, one winter afternoon. We were on large, scrubby land, waiting for the sun to start setting. As evening neared, Jungle Cats (Felis chaus) became active. These small predators are important to the desert ecosystem. They keep rodent populations down and, given their omnivorous diet, play a role in dispersal of seeds of indigenous plant species.

Amazing animals these are.


Arijit

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[MrFotoFool]

As a wild cat fanatic, I love this! The first shot is an amazing environmental portrait.

 

[ariban]

As a wild cat fanatic, I love this! The first shot is an amazing environmental portrait.

Thank you. I'm glad you liked the images. If only they appeared in better light... sigh!

 

[MrFotoFool]

@ariban Have you ever seen a black jungle cat in the wild? I have seen them in a zoo.

 

[ariban]

@ariban Have you ever seen a black jungle cat in the wild? I have seen them in a zoo.

No, not yet. Read about melanistic Jungle Cats and seen photos of melanistic Leopard Cats. Sunderban Delta, people say, have some of these melanistic cats, or so I have heard.

 

[Woodyg3]

Wonderful

 

[jim.s.t]

Very nice and thanks for sharing the story behind the photos.