Legendary Tigress "Maya" Of Tadoba National Park Wows The Internet With "Royal Wave" In Viral Video

Wildlife photography often gives us moments that become memories and leaves us mesmerised by the surreal beauty of the click. And in this series, a recent viral video is making the rounds on the internet. This video was shot at Tadoba National Park (Andhari Tiger Reserve) in Maharashtra and has surprised everyone. The man behind the camera in this video was photographer Nikhil Giri, who managed to capture this moment that people don’t see very often. He captured the famous tigress of Tadoba National Park, Maya, waving at the tourists. 

In this viral video, a tigress was seen near a water body in a dense forest and drinking water from it. And after it, she notices the visitors looking towards her, and in reply to that, she raises her paw and starts moving it in a gesture that looks like a wave. 

Watch the viral video:

Nikhil posted the viral reel on his Instagram account and added a caption that read, “Quenching her thirst and giving us a royal wave, ZCaptured this majestic moment at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve”.

The video has garnered more than 10.5 lakh views and over 1 lakh likes. People in the comment section shared their reactions to the video. 

User’s reaction to the video:

Giri shared the video on social media, and it quickly went viral, amassing over 1.6 million views and a flood of reactions. Comments poured in from all corners of the internet, with users expressing their amazement and delight. 

“Tiger also support the camera man for capturing perfect shot.”

“Not 'his' but 'her'... that's legendary Maya tigress.”

“What a moment!! Perfect reward for a photographer's patience.”

“Absolutely incredible! What a magnificent creature.”

“This is why I love wildlife photography – it brings such rare and beautiful moments to the world."

Maya is also known as the queen of Tadoba National Park and has been a centre of attraction for all the photographers and the visitors. And this recent video has added another feather in her legendary status showcasing the grace and wonder of the natural world.