"The Wonder List" crew rolls out on an early-morning game drive in search of tigers at Pench National Park, a wildlife sanctuary in central India.
"The Wonder List" crew rolls out on an early-morning game drive in search of tigers at Pench National Park, a wildlife sanctuary in central India.
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Filmmaker Philip Bloom edges closer to the thicket while searching for tigers in Pench National Park. A new specialty in conservation is the art of tiger conflict mediation. It is not easy to convince a frightened farmer that the cat that ate his cow is more valuable alive than caged or dead.
Filmmaker Philip Bloom edges closer to the thicket while searching for tigers in Pench National Park. A new specialty in conservation is the art of tiger conflict mediation. It is not easy to convince a frightened farmer that the cat that ate his cow is more valuable alive than caged or dead.
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A girl living in one of many small villages that encircle the wild tiger habitats of Pench National Park, near Nagpur, India.
A girl living in one of many small villages that encircle the wild tiger habitats of Pench National Park, near Nagpur, India.
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A boy carries water from the one village well.
A boy carries water from the one village well.
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A young Rhesus macaque clings to the mirror of a vehicle headed out on a evening game drive.
A young Rhesus macaque clings to the mirror of a vehicle headed out on a evening game drive.
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Children living near the borders of Pench National Park put on a play encouraging environmental preservation.
Children living near the borders of Pench National Park put on a play encouraging environmental preservation.
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An Indian roller perches above the forest in Pench National Park.
An Indian roller perches above the forest in Pench National Park.
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A spotted deer peeks out from behind the brush in Pench National Park.
A spotted deer peeks out from behind the brush in Pench National Park.
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While in India, "The Wonder List" was unable to encounter a tiger in the wild. This one was photographed in the Pench Tiger Reserve in 2007. Today, it is estimated there are fewer than 2,000 tigers roaming India's jungles.
While in India, "The Wonder List" was unable to encounter a tiger in the wild. This one was photographed in the Pench Tiger Reserve in 2007. Today, it is estimated there are fewer than 2,000 tigers roaming India's jungles.
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Tourists "pinch" the spire of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The national treasure rises behind them.
Tourists "pinch" the spire of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The national treasure rises behind them.
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The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, has felt the effects of air pollution with discoloration of some marble.
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, has felt the effects of air pollution with discoloration of some marble.
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A cramped tuk-tuk navigates the busy streets of Agra.
A cramped tuk-tuk navigates the busy streets of Agra.
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A less pristine vantage point littered with waste is just across the river from the Taj Mahal.
A less pristine vantage point littered with waste is just across the river from the Taj Mahal.
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A man walks with his cattle near the entrance to the Taj Mahal.
A man walks with his cattle near the entrance to the Taj Mahal.
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Visitors to the Taj Mahal pose for a picture together near the water devices. An estimated 3 million people will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site each year.
Visitors to the Taj Mahal pose for a picture together near the water devices. An estimated 3 million people will visit the UNESCO World Heritage site each year.
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