(10-16-2015, 09:24 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(10-16-2015, 08:06 PM)sanjay Wrote: This is another strange behavior of tiger that is very surprising. I think @Roflcopters will also like to add this incident in thread of Great tiger father. TFS, the first image is so fabulous

You can actually watch the video of this interaction as well.
I will say that the cubs and noor still seem uneasy with each other, you can see submissive behavior from the cubs towards noor and once T57 stands up for a bit, all eyes are on him.
Time will tell if this peace will last, but it almost seemed like noor was communicating with them that it may be time to leave the nest. 
I hope it all works out, they are as large as their mother at this point so it wouldn't be a death sentence if they left the nest.

I think the fact that she bred with him makes it easier for him to accept the cubs, as long as they submit to him, give way during feeding and not try to "play" with him like they would their father, it could work out.

(11-11-2015, 12:06 AM)Pckts Wrote:

(11-10-2015, 10:31 PM)Roflcopters Wrote: Tigers anywhere north of India and anywhere in Nepal always seem more impressive than Central Indians and Southern Indians. that's for sure.

I agree with Copters here. The number of studied N. Indian Tigers are relatively low, correct? But we still got Madla and some large boys from Assam (not sure where)
But I think if we got more Tiger numbers from the North, we would probably see larger Madla type tigers. I can only go off of Kanwaar since he's the only person I have spoken with in regards to variations between areas. He has said very enthusiastically that the largest tigers he has ever seen is Corbett and Kaziranga and the Kaziranga tiger he filmed was the largest tiger big cat that he has ever seen in his life.
But that of course isn't an end all statement, just one that I go off of. I look at Kaziranga and I don't think that they are any taller or longer than other tigers but I certainly believe they are heavier when lb for lb. But this is just an observation only.


In regards to Copters Request

Here are my top 10 Central  (Not according to size, just my favorites)
10. Namdev (Saturn)
9. Jai
8. Bheema (bandhavrgh)
7. Bamera
6. Bhima (kahna)
5. Red Eye
4. Shivaji
3. Kingfisher
2. Waghdoh
1. Munna

Now for the tough one, who do I think is the largest...............

As of now, I think Bhima (from kahna) is the largest tiger in central india, but I could say Waghdoh was, Bheema (bandhvargh). Kingfisher or even Jai all APPEAR to rival in size.
If Jai was actually weighed than he isn't in the talk of largest, but like you, I have many doubts of the claim that he was actually weighed as of right now so I will include him in the talks of "Largest" just because he's such big guy any way.

What about yours Copters?

@Pantherinae Great video of Munna, btw. He is a monster tiger, thats for sure.

I think anywhere with large quantities of males will have larger tigers IMO, more competition breeds larger competitors. Thats probably why I think Kahna has the largest of C. India atm.

(10-16-2015, 09:24 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(10-16-2015, 08:06 PM)sanjay Wrote: This is another strange behavior of tiger that is very surprising. I think @Roflcopters will also like to add this incident in thread of Great tiger father. TFS, the first image is so fabulous

You can actually watch the video of this interaction as well.
I will say that the cubs and noor still seem uneasy with each other, you can see submissive behavior from the cubs towards noor and once T57 stands up for a bit, all eyes are on him.
Time will tell if this peace will last, but it almost seemed like noor was communicating with them that it may be time to leave the nest. 
I hope it all works out, they are as large as their mother at this point so it wouldn't be a death sentence if they left the nest.

I think the fact that she bred with him makes it easier for him to accept the cubs, as long as they submit to him, give way during feeding and not try to "play" with him like they would their father, it could work out.

(11-10-2015, 10:57 AM)Pantherinae Wrote: @Roflcopters I can say my top 10 and try to guess who's the biggest. 

1) Big Bam Bamera 
2) Munna 
3) Bokha 
4) Madla 
5) T-24 
6) B2 (he was The one who started it all for me) 
7) T-42
8) Shivaji 
9) Pattewala 
10) Wagdoh 

Sultan will probably be on that list some day. Konda, Mukki male, Red eye, Star male and Jai are also very close. 
Obviously Raja is southern, else why he would be on that list. 

Okey I'll try to say who's biggest (please no hate I don't wanna have a long unnessacery debate, but Wagdoh seems a little overrated size wise in my eyes) 
So I'll go with munna, he's long, muscular, tall and has a huge neck also. also if it's true that it's konda who's weighed at 240 kg, and people at Kanha says Munna is notably larger that weight could be pretty huge.
2nd: Madla
3rd: Bokha, Wagdoh or T-24 

Here when Munna appares You can see his true size! wow what a beast!!!

(11-11-2015, 04:27 PM)friends , One of the most beautiful and large male tiger I have seen is katezari male of Tadoba. I saw him first when he was about 3-4 years old, in Jan 2012. lately he is not much spotted because his vasant bandhara area has been moved into non-tourism zone. he comes to tadoba area rarely. Hope to spot him though when I am there early next year. here\s a photo I took in Jan 2012. Its not very clear though. Wrote: Roflcopters

(10-16-2015, 09:24 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(10-16-2015, 08:06 PM)sanjay Wrote: This is another strange behavior of tiger that is very surprising. I think @Roflcopters will also like to add this incident in thread of Great tiger father. TFS, the first image is so fabulous

You can actually watch the video of this interaction as well.
I will say that the cubs and noor still seem uneasy with each other, you can see submissive behavior from the cubs towards noor and once T57 stands up for a bit, all eyes are on him.
Time will tell if this peace will last, but it almost seemed like noor was communicating with them that it may be time to leave the nest. 
I hope it all works out, they are as large as their mother at this point so it wouldn't be a death sentence if they left the nest.

I think the fact that she bred with him makes it easier for him to accept the cubs, as long as they submit to him, give way during feeding and not try to "play" with him like they would their father, it could work out.

(11-10-2015, 10:57 AM)Pantherinae Wrote: @Roflcopters I can say my top 10 and try to guess who's the biggest. 

1) Big Bam Bamera 
2) Munna 
3) Bokha 
4) Madla 
5) T-24 
6) B2 (he was The one who started it all for me) 
7) T-42
8) Shivaji 
9) Pattewala 
10) Wagdoh 

Sultan will probably be on that list some day. Konda, Mukki male, Red eye, Star male and Jai are also very close. 
Obviously Raja is southern, else why he would be on that list. 

Okey I'll try to say who's biggest (please no hate I don't wanna have a long unnessacery debate, but Wagdoh seems a little overrated size wise in my eyes) 
So I'll go with munna, he's long, muscular, tall and has a huge neck also. also if it's true that it's konda who's weighed at 240 kg, and people at Kanha says Munna is notably larger that weight could be pretty huge.
2nd: Madla
3rd: Bokha, Wagdoh or T-24 

Here when Munna appares You can see his true size! wow what a beast!!!

Decent list aswell and I like all the tigers that you mentioned.

(11-11-2015, 11:28 PM)@Roflcoptersagree. New season will belong to new youngsters. Like Waghdoh & Madhuri  sons. I am sure we will soon have their photos from tadoba buffer. They would be close to 2 years old now and would love to see these new giants. Devdoh tigress cubs ; they will be 2 years old and many more new faces from other parks  Roflcopters Wrote: @GrizzlyClaws 

Sure if you're able to do that, I would appreciate it.

@shaileshsharadnaik 


Nice picture of Katezari and i agree! He's a large adult male and amongst my top 5 favorite tigers of all time. Its so sad that we wont be seeing many old faces anymore. 2015 has been real bad for most of the celebrity tigers.

- Bamera in captivity
- T24 in captivity
- Mastgudi male aka the King of Kabini backwaters died in a tragic accident.