ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

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This thread is about wild tigers, not something else. In order open the door to their world, good information is crucial. In order to get there, strict moderation is needed.

A week ago or so, I saw a gathering storm. Although good advice was offered, things got out of hand while I was out. The result was animosity and a bad climate. In post 1,938, Tigerluver again offered good advice. As it didn't have the intended effect, he will now clean the thread. This means that

1 - all posts not related to content will be deleted;

2 - all preference-driven posts will be deleted;

3 - all posts resulting from animosity will be deleted; and

4 - all posters ignoring forum rules as well as good advice will be warned or denied access. 

Vegeta, always close to overdoing it, didn't quite get the message. We'll make him an offer he can't refuse, meaning he's out for some time. The break will not only enable him to study tigers and bears in the Russian Far East in detail (a), but also think about the purpose of a debate (b). When he agrees it is a respectful exchange driven by the quest to get to good information (and not a means to confirm preconceived ideas often resulting in animosity), he can report for duty.

As to clashes between 150 kg. animals in Wild Russia. A 150-kg. male brown bear is not full-grown and inexperienced, whereas a 150-kg. male tiger, also not quite full-grown, has a lot of experience in the department of hunting. A full-grown male brown bear has about 100-200 pounds on a full-grown male tiger. If we add extra layers of fat and muscle in the shoulder and neck region, it means a male tiger interested in bear has a problem. 

OLGA.BOHAI

Hope you will enjoy the forum and many thanks for the information on tigers and bears in the Russian Far East. Reply