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Leaf-Whistling Guide Captivates Tiger Reserve Visitors
16 Nov, 2025
Summary
- IFS officer shares video of guide leaf-whistling in tiger reserve
- Melody resembles popular song, sparking guessing game among users
- Concerns raised about using mimicry to influence wildlife
On 2025-11-16T10:25:41+00:00, an Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, Parveen Kaswan, shared a video of a guide, James Bhutia, leaf-whistling inside a tiger reserve. The video quickly gained traction on social media, with users trying to identify the tune he played.
Many users insisted the melody sounded like "Kanchi Re Kanchi Re" from the 1971 film "Hare Rama Hare Krishna," while others claimed it resembled a tune from a Kannada film. One user commented that the tigers must be "entertained by his talent," keeping him "alive," while another praised him as a "walking wildlife sensor."
However, some users raised concerns about the use of mimicry to influence wildlife. A user stated that the guide "should be educated not to use it to attract particular bird species in order to impress his clients," as this is a "common practice amongst guides now."
Overall, the video has sparked a lively discussion about the guide's remarkable talent and the potential impact of such practices on the tiger reserve's ecosystem.
