India, Sept. 22 -- A safari in Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for a foreign tourist after a tiger decided to take a nap right in the middle of the road, leaving dozens of safari vehicles waiting nearby.

Taking to Instagram, a woman named Elena shared a video capturing the unusual sight. The clip shows the tiger resting calmly on the track as several safari jeeps remain gathered at a distance, with tourists waiting for the big cat to move.

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The close encounter became even more memorable when the tiger eventually woke up, stretched and casually disappeared into the ...