For 10 days, Pedwali had not been seen. Her cubs waited in the thick elephant grass near Kinanoli guest house, their expectant faces searching for a mother who had not returned. The jungle, so full of life, had begun to feel eerily silent when it came to her.None of the safari guides or drivers had spotted her, and whispers of concern ran through the park. It was natural for a mother tigress to leave her cubs for long stretches—this was how they learned independence—but something felt different this time. While Choti Paarwali, her sister, was seen once every two days, Pedwali was not to be seen.
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