Cat fight... leading to death of both

A tiger (female) and panther (male) were found dead in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the Nilgiris on Sunday.the forest report reviles that both animal died as a result of injuries sustained during a territorial fight.The bodies of the five-yearold sub-adult tigress and eight year-old panther were found about 20m away from each other near the Manjakadu river bed inside the tiger reserve.

But a controversy to this the experts of environment pleads that both tigers and panthers can live in the same environment,they are both territorial animals and rivals too.So,clashes can occur and,when a sub-adult tiger is pitted against a fullgrown panther,both can be injured and even killed.Territorial fights between such predators are commonly seen in Africa,say experts.

In the last one year, three tigers, including the one that was found dead on Sunday,have died in the Nilgiri forests.

Wildlife Census at Nilgiris

Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA) with the joint activity with Nilgiris Forest division is organisation wild life census which includes Gudalure division also on February 25 -27. This is a count for all Mammals.

Contact NWEA at Ooty Ph: 0423 2447167

Canon new super-telephoto zoom lens

A good lens for canon lovers...

TOKYO, February 7, 2011—Canon Inc. today announced in Japan that it is developing a new interchangeable super-telephoto zoom lens for use with Canon EOS-series SLR cameras: the EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x. The company will display a mock-up sample of the lens at the comprehensive camera and photo imaging show CP+ from February 9 to 12 at PACIFICO YOKOHAMA Exhibition Hall, Japan.

The EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

(mock-up sample)

Equipped with a 1.4x internal extender and high-performance Image Stabilizer, the Canon EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x is being developed as a super-telephoto L (luxury)-series lens encompassing Canon's optical technologies.

Through the incorporation of an internal 1.4x extender, the Canon EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x aims to deliver a high level of convenience in such fields as sports and nature photography by covering a zoom range from 200 mm wide angle to 560 mm telephoto. In addition, the new lens employs fluorite and other special optical materials to realize both high resolution and contrast contributing to high-image quality, and is designed to provide dust-proof and moisture-proof performance in the face of harsh shooting conditions.

Canon will continue to refine its optical technologies, striving to produce exceptional lenses that cater to the varying needs of photographers—from first-time users to advanced amateurs and professionals—while contributing to expanding the photographic possibilities for SLR cameras. The product is yet to be released in this year 2011..

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The the above detail are from Canon site..