Man Eaters of Kumaon

Set in the Kumaon region of India, this book recounts the gripping adventures of hunter-naturalist Jim Corbett as he tracks man-eating Bengal tigers and Indian leopards between the 1900s and 1930s. Corbett shares harrowing tales, including that of a notorious tiger linked to over 400 human fatalities. His vivid storytelling captures the tension between wildlife and human life, while also highlighting the ecological challenges of the time.