Gabbars Weight?

[tigerluver]

I still stand my my assertion that the gear weight isn't the reason for adjustment. It was the scale error. I also would not assume empty belly in any animal, but at the same time I don't unnecessary weight corrections.

Another question, was T24 weighed under the same circumstances? It's difficult to take a 20 kg error value. How would that apply to the 240 kg? Although, as T24 got into captivity, maybe they used a standing scale, which is easy and accurate.

The 85 kg female weight would be 103 kg by the 18 kg correction. If she wasn't lifted up full and for long enough, her true weight may be closer to average 135 kg for females. 

The error in the crane scale may also be due to the movement. Tension in the ropes would be varying by the angles and the scale would be going a bit haywire.

All in all, I think we need to be a bit hesitant in taking weights whereby large error values occur. This leads to another question, how accurate were hunters at getting their weights? How about the published studies? Reply