India, April 16 -- The Mischief-Maker

While the cubs were being trained to hunt, their playful mischief was far from over - especially for P2, who was always up to something. Restless by nature, she constantly played pranks on her siblings, often driving her siblings to the brink of irritation.

Even the forest staff weren't spared from her antics. Every year, Buddha Purnima - the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha - is a very special night in the forest. It marks the first full moon of the Hindu calendar month Vaishakha. On this night, forest personnel take positions on watchtowers near waterholes to monitor and record animal activity. That year, a few staff members were stationed at a machan (a watchtower made of wood and iron use...