Watch: Rare encounter of national animal and bird goes viral
On India's 79th Independence Day , a remarkable video went viral, ... Read More As India celebrated its 79th Independence Day , a short but striking moment from the wild caught everyone’s attention online. A video showing a tiger and a peacock – the country’s national animal and bird– walking along the same forest path went viral on X (formerly Twitter), amazing viewers with its calm and rare sight. The clip, shot by Rakesh Bhatt , was shared by Dr PM Dhakate (IFS), Chief Conservator of Forests, who wrote: “An amazing video, our national animal and bird, together in one frame! A perfect symbol of India's vibrant spirit.” A moment that’s hard to come by In the video, a tiger moves quietly behind a peacock along a forest path. Although both animals live in the same habitats, seeing them appear so close together– and captured in a single frame– is extremely rare. The scene drew attention not just for its beauty, but also for the symbolic timing. Independence Day adds to the s...