Tiger by Kalyan Varma
An incredible tiger habitat, Periyar is nevertheless not the easiest place to see the striped predator because of its very dense undergrowth. Year-round availability of water across the park means they do not need to concentrate on the visible lake margins. Tigers are supported by a healthy prey base in Periyar, primarily sambar and gaur. Carnivore pugmarks and scats are visible on virtually all the trails, suggesting a healthy tiger, leopard and dhole population.
