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The Legendary Story of Jim Corbett's Hunt for Man-Eating Tigers
46:12 - 55:16 (09:03)
Jim Corbett killed nearly 30 tigers and leopards that had taken down nearly a thousand people. He spent years advocating for their protection and helped establish the first national park in India in 1936.
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Jim Corbett and local villagers hunted the Chompawat tiger by flushing it out into the open before Jim took his final shot.
46:12 - 51:10 (04:58)
Summary
Jim Corbett and local villagers hunted the Chompawat tiger by flushing it out into the open before Jim took his final shot. They divided up the tiger and kept small talismans for protection against future tiger attacks.
ChapterThe Legendary Story of Jim Corbett's Hunt for Man-Eating Tigers
Episode52: The Man-Made Man-Eater. Jim Corbett National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Jim Corbett was enlisted by the government for his expert tracking and hunting skills, and became renowned for taking down nearly 30 tigers and leopards that had killed nearly 1,000 people combined.
51:10 - 52:58 (01:47)
Summary
Jim Corbett was enlisted by the government for his expert tracking and hunting skills, and became renowned for taking down nearly 30 tigers and leopards that had killed nearly 1,000 people combined. He was eventually called upon for other problematic animals and hosted royal tiger hunts for elite visitors and celebrities.
ChapterThe Legendary Story of Jim Corbett's Hunt for Man-Eating Tigers
Episode52: The Man-Made Man-Eater. Jim Corbett National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Jim Corbett was a hunter turned conservationist who tirelessly advocated for tiger protection and conservation of their habitat.
52:58 - 55:16 (02:17)
Summary
Jim Corbett was a hunter turned conservationist who tirelessly advocated for tiger protection and conservation of their habitat. He used his film footage of wild tigers to lobby for their protection, and played a key role in establishing India's first national park, Haley National Park, which was later renamed Jim Corbett National Park.