India, May 23 -- [Pics. by M.N. Lakshminarayana Yadav]

With steady pre-monsoon showers, the forests of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve have transformed into a lush green expanse, creating a vibrant and thriving habitat for wildlife. Tigers, elephants and other animals are freely roaming the landscape, much to the delight of tourists on safari.

Spread across Mysuru and Kodagu districts and bordering Kerala, Nagarahole benefits even from light rainfall in the neighbouring State. This year, since early last month, consistent pre-monsoon rains have drenched Kerala, Mysuru, and Kodagu regions. As a result, the forest, once parched from the intense summer heat, has now turned a vivid green.

The above-average pre-monsoon rainfall over the past month...