Rare moment captures tiger and peacock in the same frame, a majestic tribute to India's heritage
The video, which has quickly gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), shows the tiger quietly moving behind the peacock as they both walk through their natural habitat.
Moments like this are rare. The video has taken on special meaning today as the nation celebrates Independence Day 2025. The tiger stands for strength and courage, while the peacock reflects grace and vibrancy, qualities that capture the spirit of India.
The video was captured by Rakesh Bhatt and later shared on X by Dr PM Dhakate, Chief Conservator of Forests (IFS), with the caption, 'An amazing video, our national animal and bird, together in one frame! A perfect symbol of India's vibrant spirit.'
Check out the video here:
Rare moment:
Both tigers and peacocks are hard to spot together in the wild, making this moment extraordinary.
X users are stunned by the rare sight of India's national animal and bird appearing together in the same frame. The tiger moves quietly behind the peacock, creating a breathtaking moment.
One of the users, Akkshye Tulsyan, commented, 'What a rare and beautiful sight, the tiger's strength and the peacock's grace in harmony. A fitting tribute to India's rich natural heritage on this Independence Day.'
Another user, Vandana, commented, 'How lovely and peaceful this scene is (for now)'
The rare footage has added to the day's celebrations, offering a unique glimpse of two of India's most iconic species in their natural habitat. Moments like these highlight the country's rich biodiversity, which remains one of its greatest treasures.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NDTV
22 minutes ago
- NDTV
'Bhopal To Harvard': Indian Student's Emotional Family Reaction To Admission Goes Viral
Getting into any Ivy League college is a dream for a student in India, and for a young women from the city of Bhopal, her expectations were exceeded when she received an acceptance email from Harvard. In a now-viral video, the user named Purva Parwani, shared the news of her Harvard admission with her family, leading to tears, hugs and whispered prayers to god. The video has since captured the internet's attention, showcasing how it takes an entire ecosystem to build dreams and the sweet release when those goals are realised. "We made it. I couldn't have done it without my people," Ms Parwani captioned the heartfelt video. As of the last update, the video had garnered over 500,000 views and hundreds of comments, as social media users congratulated Ms Parwani for her academic achievement. "This made me tear up. These reactions are so precious. Also, a big hearty congratulations, girl," said one user, while another added: "Oh my god! Congratulations. Hoping to see myself like this in the future." A third commented: "Though I don't know you personally, and for the first time, your account came into my feed. But it is always so nice to see others' success. Congratulations." See the viral video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Purva Parwani (@purvainawrap) Watch: US Teen Sings Indian National Anthem, Wows Internet On Independence Day 'Living a dream' In a subsequent video, Ms Parwani, who is now at the prestigious college, gave a quick tour of the campus, whilst urging the viewers to follow their dreams. "This video isn't a campus tour or a big announcement, it's just through Harvard, living a dream, reflecting, smiling, tearing up a little and remembering every version of myself that dreamt of this moment," Ms Parwani wrote. "If you're watching this and holding on to a dream, I hope this video makes you hold it a little tighter," she added.
Mint
22 minutes ago
- Mint
Coolie Box Office Day 2: Rajinikanth movie fails to outperform Hrithik Roshan's War 2 on I-Day holiday, sees 18% drop
Coolie Box Office Collection Day 2: Superstar Rajinikanth's movie is topping charts and is leading as the biggest opener of 2025. After emerging as biggest Tamil opener of the year, the action thriller recorded 17.69 percent drop in earnings on Independence Day holiday. The highly awaited movie helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj crossed ₹ 100 crore mark on Day 2 and set to make new records during its first weekend. The film debuted on the silver screen on August 14 amid a clash with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer Bollywood film War 2. Let's have a look at exact Coolie box office figures. The Kollywood movie is showing strong performance at the box office as it raked in ₹ 53.5 crore net in India on Friday, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan's War 2 overshadowed Coolie on Independence Day holiday as it minted ₹ 56.35 crore net at the domestic box office. During its 2-day run in theatres the movie, produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner Sun Pictures, collected ₹ 118.5 crore net in India. Film trade analyst Sumit Kadel in a post on X stated, '#Coolie has a FANTASTIC Day 2 in India, raking in ₹ 51-53 Cr nett (early est ) Crosses ₹ 100 Cr mark in just 2 days!'
News18
30 minutes ago
- News18
Sunny Deol Hopes To ‘Satisfy' Audience's Expectations With Border 2
Sunny Deol shared about his experience of working with Varun Dhawan and Diljit Dosanjh. This Independence Day, the makers of the highly anticipated film Border 2 released its first poster, which stars Sunny Deol. They also announced that the highly anticipated film will be released in theatres on January 22, 2026. The film promises an unprecedented patriotic cinematic experience. In his latest interview, Sunny Deol shared his experience about the shooting with the ensemble cast as well as how he expects the film to perform. In a conversation with Zoom, Sunny Deol said, 'I have just done a little work with Varun till now. Now I am going to be shooting with Diljit and Varun again together, so it's going well, I hope that we live up to it because it's very scary." He added that the anticipation is just like when Gadar 2 released but the actor said 'because of that fear, I am not going to let it stop me from doing things. Let's follow the script and flow with it, and hopefully, we will satisfy the audience's expectations." Border 2's First Poster The poster reintroduces Sunny Deol in his most iconic, battle-hardened avatar, capturing the heart of what made Border a historical milestone. Sunny, dressed in military uniform exudes tremendous focus, patriotism and raw emotion. With that unmistakable fire in his eyes and the weight of duty on his shoulders, Sunny Deol returns to the front lines, ready to channel the spirit of an Indian soldier once more. The actor shared the poster on his Instagram handle and wrote, 'Hindustan ke liye ladenge… phir ek baar!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) Meet Border 2's Ensemble Cast Border 2, directed by Anurag Singh, stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Medha Rana, Mona Singh and Sonam Bajwa, and is produced by Bhushan Kumar and JP Dutta. The crew have been rigorously shooting around India in places such as Punjab, Pune and more. The film is expected to continue the tradition of honouring Indian troops' heroics and indomitable spirit, transporting viewers on a stunning journey of patriotism, courage and sacrifice. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
