Photo Feature
Mother Fury
<p>This incredible confrontation between a sloth bear and a tiger took place in the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in 2011. The mother bear with two cubs on her back, literally stumbled upon a pair of courting tigers. Usually both animals would give each other a wide berth, but for some reason the bear chose to stand her ground. The young tiger in the frame had probably never experienced anything like this and after a period of angry vocalisations by both animals, lasting around two minutes, the tigress and her mate retreated. The mother bear, cubs holding on for dear life, won the day.</p>
<p><em>Image: Aditya Singh, Sanctuary Photographer of the Year, 2011 </em></p>