Their struggle for survival in the forests of Adilabad is as elemental as it can get. “Fire, water, and human beings are the big challenges we face, as there are two tigers in Kawal Reserve and five in the corridor area,” says S.K. Gupta, Kawal Reserve field director, when a passing volunteer of Hyticos spots him and shows images on the cell. “These are the photos of the tiger cubs captured by trap cameras,” says Tirupathi, showing the images on WhatsApp.