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The Secret Life of Tigers documents the family life of three tigresses and their cubs at every stage of the cubs' development, from soon after birth to adulthood. The book records extraordinary discoveries about the lives of tigers, with the role of the father in the wild recorded for the first time. The enhanced second edition comes with a new preface by the author and the latest information on the forest occupancy of tigers, co-predators, prey, and population estimates of tigers in India. Written in a lucid, story-telling style, and with twenty-four outstanding colour plates, this book will enthral all animal lovers and those interested in the conservation of wildlife.
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Author's Note to First Edition
Introduction
The Tigress and her Cubs
The Father
A Tiger's Kingdom
Growing Up
Independence
The End of a Century
Postscript
Epilogue
Further Reading
Valmik Thapar is an Indian naturalist, conservationist and writer.
"This small book, a joy to read, is a brief introduction to the enormous conservation effort it takes to sustain wild tigers in todays humandominated landscapes. This account remains the most comprehensive available on the development of tiger cubs and their social milieu."
– The Quarterly Review of Biology
