Viral Video of Tiger Charge on Wildlife Safari Reveals a Close Encounter

A tiger charged at a group of tourists on a wildlife safari in the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand state, India.

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A gripping video of the incident was shot during the encounter with the tiger.

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An Indian Forest Service official shared the video on Twitter.

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The video clearly shows the tiger attempting to charge at the jeep while the guide tries to scare it away.

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Many who have seen the video have called the incident "harrowing".

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Wildlife observers claim that the tiger was trying to scare the tourists away by "mock charging".

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The tourists were capturing pictures of the tiger in a vehicle as the tiger charged at them.

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Susanta Nanda, an Indian Forest Service officer, shared the video on Twitter.

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