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Are Tigers 'Brainier' Than Lions?
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 (05-28-2014, 04:59 AM)'Apollyon' Wrote:"In 1982, the clinic was visited by a zoo director who introduced Doc to a Siberian tiger cub. He was so amazed by the presence of the tiger that he asked if he might use it at the end of one of his lectures, to demonstrate how even the most powerful animals were greatly affected by their environment. The presentation was a great success and after it was over an impressed audience member introduced himself as the local head of Exxon Oil. He asked Doc if he would present the tiger and his message of the dangers of environmental damage at an upcoming Exxon Convention. Needless to say, they were blown away and an amazing partnership was born between Doc Antle and the big cats of the world. T.I.G.E.R.S. was soon created as a wildlife education organization, dedicated to promoting global conservation with informative, educational, and entertaining interactive programs. It's animal ambassadors are important living examples of current worldwide environmental issues, helping to educate the world about the importance of conservation and global biodiversity. Today, Doc is widely recognized as one of the foremost animal trainers in the world, having worked with thousands of animals, and traveled the globe promoting the education and conservation of some of our planet's most rare and endangered species."(05-27-2014, 09:40 PM)'Pckts' Wrote: This is fanatical nonsense that we were trying to get away from on this forum. Once again, I specifically make mention to Dr. Antle who states that he can see how much smarter tigers are than lions as well as Saffoee, both of which defeat the debate of "larger brain size doesn't = smarter" since it has nothing to do with brain anatomy, simply observations from eye witnessed accounts. The larger brain size just backs their observations. http://www.tigerfriends.com/docbio.html Other then having 30+ years of hands on expierence? Come on, this is a guy who has every right to make that observation. It's like telling a mother of 3 that she has no idea who is her smartest child becasue she is not a expert in brain composition. Of course she will know, she observes, raises them, sees their weaknesses and strengths, etc.... Then lets not forget Craig Saffoe said it as well. Are you going to question his qualifications as well? These are observations of experts who have hands on expierence with both species, often. Their opinions are not uneducated guesses, they are backed by years of expierence. Then the fact that the Tiger has a 16% larger brain case, what do you think that means? Similar sized animals, similar proportions, yet for some reason the Tiger has a 16% larger brain? What fact or account do you have that backs anything you are trying to say? Any experts make mention to lions being smarter than tigers? Any Biologists or 1st hand eye witnessed accounts? Just curious if there is anything that makes you so skeptical of actual data and eye witness accounts. |
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