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Kanha's fauna

Kanha's nocturnal lives

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Kanha is home to not only the tiger but also a wide range of lesser faunal species that lead interesting lives and play important roles in the ecosystem. Kanha’s network of camera traps gives us a glimpse of their world.
The barn owl. The species is threatened outside protected areas.
The barn owl. The species is threatened outside protected areas.Photo: Anant Zanjale
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A verdant forest area in the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
A verdant forest area in the Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.Photo: Sanjay K. Shukla
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Neelam the tigress and her cubs crossing a waterbody.
Neelam the tigress and her cubs crossing a waterbody.Photo: Sanjay K. Shukla
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A black-faced langur taking refuge in a tree hole in summer.
A black-faced langur taking refuge in a tree hole in summer.Photo: Anant Zanjale
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A leopard family on the lookout for prey. It is extremely unusual to see an entire family of this elusive and solitary animal.
A leopard family on the lookout for prey. It is extremely unusual to see an entire family of this elusive and solitary animal.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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Sloth bear cubs taking a ride on their mother’s back, a rare sighting.
Sloth bear cubs taking a ride on their mother’s back, a rare sighting.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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An Indian pangolin with its characteristic self-protective large scales.
An Indian pangolin with its characteristic self-protective large scales.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The honey badger. It is an omnivore with very sharp teeth.
The honey badger. It is an omnivore with very sharp teeth.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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An Indian python and a porcupine. Pythons sometimes eat porcupines, only to die later.
An Indian python and a porcupine. Pythons sometimes eat porcupines, only to die later.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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An Indian hare uncomfortably close to an Indian python.
An Indian hare uncomfortably close to an Indian python.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The small Indian civet. A mostly arboreal species, it is nocturnal and an omnivore.
The small Indian civet. A mostly arboreal species, it is nocturnal and an omnivore.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The palm civet. This variant of the species has characteristic white patches.
The palm civet. This variant of the species has characteristic white patches.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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A porcupine mother-young duo. Porcupines are large rodents with quills for self-defence.
A porcupine mother-young duo. Porcupines are large rodents with quills for self-defence.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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A jackal making off with an animal leg.
A jackal making off with an animal leg.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The rusty spotted cat. One of the smallest wild cats, it lives on trees and rocky hides and is found only in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Mostly nocturnal and elusive, it feeds on small-sized prey. It is also hunted for food in several places.
The rusty spotted cat. One of the smallest wild cats, it lives on trees and rocky hides and is found only in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Mostly nocturnal and elusive, it feeds on small-sized prey. It is also hunted for food in several places.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The hyena. It is an amazing animal with powerful jaws and strong teeth.
The hyena. It is an amazing animal with powerful jaws and strong teeth.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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A small pack of wild dogs at a sambar kill.
A small pack of wild dogs at a sambar kill.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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A common mongoose mother with her young.
A common mongoose mother with her young.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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A smooth-coated otter near a waterbody. It is a critically endangered species.
A smooth-coated otter near a waterbody. It is a critically endangered species.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The mouse deer. It is the smallest deer species, is nocturnal and lives in tree holes.
The mouse deer. It is the smallest deer species, is nocturnal and lives in tree holes.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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A jungle cat with a mouse.
A jungle cat with a mouse.Photo: Wildlife Institute of India/Kanha
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The changeable hawk eagle with a mongoose that it has hunted.
The changeable hawk eagle with a mongoose that it has hunted.Photo: Anant Zanjale
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A male sloth bear rubbing his back against a tree trunk for chemical communication with breeding females.
A male sloth bear rubbing his back against a tree trunk for chemical communication with breeding females.Photo: Anant Zanjale
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The Indian giant squirrel. It is an amazing arboreal animal that lives in multiple nests and comes down only to drink water.
The Indian giant squirrel. It is an amazing arboreal animal that lives in multiple nests and comes down only to drink water.Photo: Rajneesh Singh
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The bamboo pit viper. It is a poisonous snake that hunts mostly at night.
The bamboo pit viper. It is a poisonous snake that hunts mostly at night.Photo: Anant Zanjale
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A barking deer pair at a water hole. It is a mostly solitary animal.
A barking deer pair at a water hole. It is a mostly solitary animal.Photo: Anant Zanjale
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Indian vultures feeding on a sambar deer carcass.
Indian vultures feeding on a sambar deer carcass.Photo: Rahul Sharma
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