Shambhu has just made a kill. He is one of the most imposing tigers in the Tadoba-Andhari reserve, in India, and his mere presence empties any territory he sets foot in. But that afternoon, with a full stomach and the heat bearing down, he chose the water to cool off — and what happened next is hard to explain.
While the giant dozed half-asleep between the water’s surface and the vegetation, several tiny frogs began climbing over his body. Over his skin. Over his head. And Shambhu simply let them. Not a single sudden movement, not a swipe, not even a blink of annoyance.
Tigers use water to regulate their temperature in hot climates, but nature rarely offers an image as improbable as this one: the most feared predator in the area turned into a platform for a group of frogs that did not seem to have the slightest fear. 🐅
