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

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1 - TIGRESS OF UNKNOWN LENGTH SHOT BY LEDEBOER IN JAVA IN 1940:

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2 - TWO YOUNG ADULT TIGRESSES SHOT AND MEASURED BY LOCKE IN TRENGGANU, MALAYSIA IN 1950:

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These two tigresses, twins, had left their mother about 6 months before they were shot. This means they were not quite full-grown. Although both had a territory, they hunted together at times. As cattle often was included, Locke shot both. In total length measured in a straight line, they taped 7.3 (220.98 cm.) and 7.4 (223,52 cm.). Another youngish tigress shot in Trengganu in 1949 was 7.5 (226,06 cm.).  

3 - HOW DID THE TIGRESS FROM JAVA COMPARE TO THE TWINS SHOT IN TRENGGANU?

My take is the tigress shot by Ledeboer in Java in 1940 is a few inches than the Trengganu twins, but that is just a guesstimate. We need a bit more accuracy. In order to get there, the photographs need to be adjusted. 

I know the angles are not helping, but we might give it a try. We could perhaps use the rifles. The one used by Ledeboer is an old one, but Locke had a modern rifle. Reply