Read all about our last moments in the dry tropical forest of Pench on our search for the elusive and endangered Bengal Tiger. We see many superb birds, wild boar, wild Gaur and yes even a tiger!
Local women in India working and preparing the clay ready to be cast or thrown into pots. Today we went on a fantastic trip to a village about 30 minutes away which relies completely on making pottery for a living. The story behind the village and the pots is fascinating. The village is surrounded by paddy fields - these are fields that grow rice. The fields are flooded with water for the rice plants to grow. This works perfectly here because they have what is called the mons
We joined forest rangers on foot patrol through a vital wildlife corridor, learning how animal scat reveals species, diet and movements. Fresh leopard and tiger signs showed just how close wildlife was, with a tiger passing minutes after we left. The patrol highlighted how closely villages border the forest and the risks this creates. The day ended with rare permission to paint at a beautiful forest lake, surrounded by birds, butterflies and jungle stillness.
