Viral Video: Commuters try to take selfie with tiger in Madhya Pradesh’s forest reserve, watch what happens next

It is normal for a person to be scared of a Tiger, especially if encountered with one. Although, it is foolish to think that you can outrun them, you might still attempt to run away in order to save your life. However, the commuters in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve think otherwise. In a video that has gone viral online, a group of travelers tried to take pictures of the a tiger who was crossing the road.

In the 47-seconds clip, a bunch of young boys, walking through the forest road, could be seen trying to click photos and videos of a tiger trying to cross the road. One of them also tried to take a selfie with the tiger without thinking about the consequences. The tiger was in close proximity and this encounter could have been fatal. However, regardless of the danger, the commuters kept walking close to the animal instead of running away.

Shared on Twitter by Indian Forest Service Officer Susanta Nanda, the caption in the post read, “Remember that if you see a large carnivore, it wanted you to see it. It never wanted to be chased. The tiger can maul you to death feeling threatened. Please don’t resort to this weird behaviour.”

Take a look:

Remember that if you see a large carnivore, it wanted you to see it. It never wanted to be chased. The tiger can maul you to death feeling threatened. Please don’t resort to this wired behaviour. pic.twitter.com/e0ikR90aTB

— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) October 6, 2022

So far, the video has garnered more than, 67.8k views and hundreds of comments. Netizens called out the commuters for being so callous. One user wrote, “”Weird Guys!” “Not caring for their Own Precious Life!” “Taking Selfies to satisfy other humans!”‘ Another comment read, “Most deaths due to mobile photography happens in India.’

Here’s how others reacted:

“Weird Guys!” “Not caring for their Own Precious Life!” 🐯 😨
“Taking Selfies to satisfy other humans!” 😱

— Avglobe_wrighter (@AvglobeW) October 6, 2022

Most deaths due to mobile photography happens in India.

— snobfielder (@snobfielder) October 6, 2022

That’s why serious teaching needs to be done at school level.

— Ash (@asheeshsisar) October 6, 2022

We have screwed their privacy.

— Haresh Sundaram (@hareshsundaram) October 6, 2022

Some of these youth want to take a selfie with a tiger? How silly can that be!

— Kausalya Ramachandra (@kausalyar1) October 6, 2022

Government should book them so that other wont do it again. Else put ban on this kind of tourism. https://t.co/zpwW16IupB

— madhusudana reddy (@rachapallimadhu) October 7, 2022

One time when I was at Yosemite, a mama bear and her two cubs walked into an open area and people started walking towards them. Thankfully the rangers ran out screaming at the people to get back! You don’t mess with a mama bear. https://t.co/kKx3OPDrSa

— Coleen Sharp 🇺🇸 (@reformed_gal) October 6, 2022