There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
12-20-2014, 02:20 AM( This post was last modified: 12-20-2014, 02:24 AM by peter )
(12-19-2014, 05:07 PM)'brotherbear' Wrote: Just listened to the speech; really great! -I will have to wait for his book to make it's way to Amazon. I cannot afford the prices. But, I did order his book: Tiger, a Story of Vengeance and Survival.
I agree on the speech: very interesting. He did take a few short cuts, though. The tiger was, as he said, shot by a hunter (who also took his boar), but before the tiger retaliated, psychological pressure was applied. This was so clear, that others noticed the hunter, after some time, was suffering from the effects.
Another thing is Vaillant, in his 10 lessons, said life isn't about vengeance. But it was for the tiger, because he was shot and dismissed. Things, therefore, change when limits have been crossed. It's about crossing limits and the results. Humans do it all the time and we all know what the effects are. It's in this respect we can learn from tigers (and all other animals) in that they only take what they need to live. Restraint, however, is only a nine-letter word for many of us.