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(07-13-2022, 01:18 AM)Charger01 Wrote: Some large tigers of 21st century.
Over the past year and a half, me as well as others have communicated with many scientists and forest officials from India and nearby countries. A large database for weights of Bengal Tigers has been compiled. Here, I am going to list and make remarks on some of these large tigers that have been documented by scientists and researchers and I have permission to talk about freely. Some of these have been confirmed twice. I will not add direct names of sources to avoid spam.
*(+) sign - exceeded / more than
Following is the list in ascending order:
1. M-125 aka "Madla" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted minimum 220-230 kg+) Age: 8 - 8.5 Capture date: 12-01-2002 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Madla exceeded a scale of 250 kg used by Dr. Raghunandan Chundawat. This included around 10 kg weighing bed and est. 20 - 30 kg food. Minimum empty was estimated to be no less than 220 - 230 kg+
2. T-3 aka "Betal" Weight: 240 kg Age: 10 Capture date: 13-01-2013 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: This tiger was captured multiple times. The weight was confirmed by Head of Forest Department in an email.
3. M-91 aka "Old King" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted 240 kg+) Age: 6 - 6.5 Capture date: 11-04-1996 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: After recovering, he regurgitated the food he had eaten before being darted. To eyes, M-91 appeared fully gorged with 25 - 30 kg meat but the amount in vomit was only 19 kg thus adjusted to 240 kg+ empty
4. MT-3 Weight: 243 kg Age: 4 Capture date: March of 2020 Location: Mukundra Tiger Reserve Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Originally from Ranthambore, he was darted after a maggot infection in his face which hindered him from hunting. A few months later, he died due to illness and it was found he lost over 52 kg in this period.
5. T-04 aka "Mara" Weight: 250 kg (empty or near empty?) Age: 2 - 3 Capture date: 29-01-1990 Location: Nagarahole National Park Region: Southern India Remarks: A young tiger that was attracted to bait but captured within 10 mins of taking it.
6. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 2008 Location: Tezpur (near Kaziranga) Region: North-Eastern India Remarks: A very large (long and tall) tiger that was rescued after being stuck in a well after annual floods in the region.
7. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 17-06-2021 Location: Valmiki Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This problem tiger was causing chaos in a village near Valmiki Tiger Reserve. He was said to be hungry for 4-5 days
8. Unknown Weight: 250 kg+ Age: 6 - 7 Capture date: 28-06-2022 Location: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This tiger was accidently captured in a trap set up for another tiger. A "highly reliable" source confirmed this tiger weighed more than 250 kg.
9. T-24 aka "Ustad" Weight: 240 kg / 258 kg empty Age: 3 / 9 Capture date: 2009 / 16-05-2015 Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central - Western India Remarks: Ustad was moved to zoo for alleged attacks on humans.
10. "Poochkata" Weight: 285 kg gorged (adjusted 255 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Kanha Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Weighed by Dr. Jhala of Wildlife Institute of India. He was gorged at the time of capture so adjusted value for 30 kg meat, resulting in c. 255 kg empty.
11. Unknown Weight: 260 kg Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Unknown Region: Central India Remarks: In the paper, "Field Guide for Ageing Tigers" by Dr. Jhala, a range of adult tiger weights is given as 200 - 260 kg and Dr. Jhala's unpublished data is quoted. This leads me to believe that this 260 kg tiger is an individual tiger, although I could be wrong. 12. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 260 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Large tiger that had recently eaten before being weighed. So adjusted value for 20 kg meat, resulting in c. 260 kg empty.
13. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 270 - 280 kg) Age: Could be a young adult or adult Capture date: Unknown Location: - Region: Central India Remarks: The source could not comment on if the tiger was empty but confirmed that it was 100% not gorged, meaning the tiger had nothing noticeable amount food in him (little to non). Hence I adjust for 10 kg or less than 10 kg food, resulting in c. 270 kg+ empty, making him one of the biggest felids.
14. M-126 Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: Adult Capture date: 1984 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: A large tiger captured by Dr. Dinerstein and his team in 1984. The tiger exceeded a weighing scale of 272 kg.
15. M-105 aka "Sauraha" Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: 11 Capture date: 1980 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: One of the largest tigers of all time, Sauraha exceeded a scale of 272 kg on his 4th capture. As the researchers who captured him described, he was a walking hunk of rippling muscle without an ounce of fat.
The weight of the 7th tiger mentioned over here is an estimate.
*This image is copyright of its original author
"The tiger is healthy and has been released in division two of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Battiah, the lone tiger reserve in Bihar. The tiger was caught from the Chiraiya village in East Champaran district June 17 evening after being shot with a tranquilizer gun twice. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Motihari, Prabhakar Jha said the tiger weighs around 250 kilograms and was healthy when caught."
(07-13-2022, 01:18 AM)Charger01 Wrote: Some large tigers of 21st century.
Over the past year and a half, me as well as others have communicated with many scientists and forest officials from India and nearby countries. A large database for weights of Bengal Tigers has been compiled. Here, I am going to list and make remarks on some of these large tigers that have been documented by scientists and researchers and I have permission to talk about freely. Some of these have been confirmed twice. I will not add direct names of sources to avoid spam.
*(+) sign - exceeded / more than
Following is the list in ascending order:
1. M-125 aka "Madla" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted minimum 220-230 kg+) Age: 8 - 8.5 Capture date: 12-01-2002 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Madla exceeded a scale of 250 kg used by Dr. Raghunandan Chundawat. This included around 10 kg weighing bed and est. 20 - 30 kg food. Minimum empty was estimated to be no less than 220 - 230 kg+
2. T-3 aka "Betal" Weight: 240 kg Age: 10 Capture date: 13-01-2013 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: This tiger was captured multiple times. The weight was confirmed by Head of Forest Department in an email.
3. M-91 aka "Old King" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted 240 kg+) Age: 6 - 6.5 Capture date: 11-04-1996 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: After recovering, he regurgitated the food he had eaten before being darted. To eyes, M-91 appeared fully gorged with 25 - 30 kg meat but the amount in vomit was only 19 kg thus adjusted to 240 kg+ empty
4. MT-3 Weight: 243 kg Age: 4 Capture date: March of 2020 Location: Mukundra Tiger Reserve Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Originally from Ranthambore, he was darted after a maggot infection in his face which hindered him from hunting. A few months later, he died due to illness and it was found he lost over 52 kg in this period.
5. T-04 aka "Mara" Weight: 250 kg (empty or near empty?) Age: 2 - 3 Capture date: 29-01-1990 Location: Nagarahole National Park Region: Southern India Remarks: A young tiger that was attracted to bait but captured within 10 mins of taking it.
6. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 2008 Location: Tezpur (near Kaziranga) Region: North-Eastern India Remarks: A very large (long and tall) tiger that was rescued after being stuck in a well after annual floods in the region.
7. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 17-06-2021 Location: Valmiki Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This problem tiger was causing chaos in a village near Valmiki Tiger Reserve. He was said to be hungry for 4-5 days
8. Unknown Weight: 250 kg+ Age: 6 - 7 Capture date: 28-06-2022 Location: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This tiger was accidently captured in a trap set up for another tiger. A "highly reliable" source confirmed this tiger weighed more than 250 kg.
9. T-24 aka "Ustad" Weight: 240 kg / 258 kg empty Age: 3 / 9 Capture date: 2009 / 16-05-2015 Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central - Western India Remarks: Ustad was moved to zoo for alleged attacks on humans.
10. "Poochkata" Weight: 285 kg gorged (adjusted 255 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Kanha Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Weighed by Dr. Jhala of Wildlife Institute of India. He was gorged at the time of capture so adjusted value for 30 kg meat, resulting in c. 255 kg empty.
11. Unknown Weight: 260 kg Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Unknown Region: Central India Remarks: In the paper, "Field Guide for Ageing Tigers" by Dr. Jhala, a range of adult tiger weights is given as 200 - 260 kg and Dr. Jhala's unpublished data is quoted. This leads me to believe that this 260 kg tiger is an individual tiger, although I could be wrong. 12. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 260 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Large tiger that had recently eaten before being weighed. So adjusted value for 20 kg meat, resulting in c. 260 kg empty.
13. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 270 - 280 kg) Age: Could be a young adult or adult Capture date: Unknown Location: - Region: Central India Remarks: The source could not comment on if the tiger was empty but confirmed that it was 100% not gorged, meaning the tiger had nothing noticeable amount food in him (little to non). Hence I adjust for 10 kg or less than 10 kg food, resulting in c. 270 kg+ empty, making him one of the biggest felids.
14. M-126 Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: Adult Capture date: 1984 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: A large tiger captured by Dr. Dinerstein and his team in 1984. The tiger exceeded a weighing scale of 272 kg.
15. M-105 aka "Sauraha" Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: 11 Capture date: 1980 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: One of the largest tigers of all time, Sauraha exceeded a scale of 272 kg on his 4th capture. As the researchers who captured him described, he was a walking hunk of rippling muscle without an ounce of fat.
The weight of the 7th tiger mentioned over here is an estimate.
*This image is copyright of its original author
"The tiger is healthy and has been released in division two of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Battiah, the lone tiger reserve in Bihar. The tiger was caught from the Chiraiya village in East Champaran district June 17 evening after being shot with a tranquilizer gun twice. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Motihari, Prabhakar Jha said the tiger weighs around 250 kilograms and was healthy when caught."
I think that what had begun with the simple presentation of an infographic to give a rough idea of the size of Wagdoh has been unnecessarily complicated despite the explanations that in each case I have given
(10-21-2022, 10:51 AM)LonePredator Wrote: Maybe robably because the thickness of the heel pad is excluded and the height is only taken from shoulder to the heel or many other possibilities. But there’s no reason to question official measurements by looking a picture of an animal.
Why not? Of Wagdoh there are many photographs, not just one and it is evident that it is a relatively short animal. If a measure is against what I see, it seems totally logical to me to study it and give an opinion accordingly. I do not force anyone to believe anything, I only present my opinions
(10-21-2022, 10:51 AM)LonePredator Wrote: All these records aren’t fake, are they? There’s a lot of factors that could be involved and you can’t deny official measurements by looking at pictures and editing them around.
I have never said that all those records were fakes, I didn't even think about it, I consider them good and that's it, but if any of them catch my attention I review it with all the means at my disposal. By the way, there are methods to estimate the size of leopards in the wild using photographs
I had planned to comment on a method to analyze proportions based on photographs, but in view of the conflict generated, it is better to forget it.
(10-22-2022, 08:16 PM)JUJOMORE Wrote: I think that what had begun with the simple presentation of an infographic to give a rough idea of the size of Wagdoh has been unnecessarily complicated despite the explanations that in each case I have given
(10-21-2022, 10:51 AM)LonePredator Wrote: Maybe robably because the thickness of the heel pad is excluded and the height is only taken from shoulder to the heel or many other possibilities. But there’s no reason to question official measurements by looking a picture of an animal.
Why not? Of Wagdoh there are many photographs, not just one and it is evident that it is a relatively short animal. If a measure is against what I see, it seems totally logical to me to study it and give an opinion accordingly. I do not force anyone to believe anything, I only present my opinions
(10-21-2022, 10:51 AM)LonePredator Wrote: All these records aren’t fake, are they? There’s a lot of factors that could be involved and you can’t deny official measurements by looking at pictures and editing them around.
I have never said that all those records were fakes, I didn't even think about it, I consider them good and that's it, but if any of them catch my attention I review it with all the means at my disposal. By the way, there are methods to estimate the size of leopards in the wild using photographs
I had planned to comment on a method to analyze proportions based on photographs, but in view of the conflict generated, it is better to forget it.
Hello, new comer here although "Tiger" always fascinated me since elemantary.
Im just curious about a tiger in the linked video (appologize as im still find ways to post a picture) , the tiger in the video i think really resemblence that of an Javan Tiger (long/thin stripes and narrow/pointy nose). i used to search or browse for a various picture of tiger but this particular animal in the video really different from any other tiger picture.
by the way, im followed the channel from quite sometime. The channel itself focus on documenting wildlife in Indonesia (mainly island of Java), he/she already hint the existence of Javan Tiger. Prevous video of his show the usual footprint but ocasionally show a cover-up attemp of a alleged javan tiger cub, young tiger cub, etc. I think before any scientific or DNA verification are conduct there's no telling the tiger belong to particular species. So what do you guys think?
The first tiger (measurements listed) comes from the northern region. The source, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that the tiger was measured using a cloth tape which was pressed all along the contours. They do not have crane scales to weigh animals in field.
The second one comes from Central India (probably Maharashtra side) and confirmed to me by two senior researchers from WII.
The first tiger (measurements listed) comes from the northern region. The source, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that the tiger was measured using a cloth tape which was pressed all along the contours. They do not have crane scales to weigh animals in field.
The second one comes from Central India (probably Maharashtra side) and confirmed to me by two senior researchers from WII.
The first tiger (measurements listed) comes from the northern region. The source, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that the tiger was measured using a cloth tape which was pressed all along the contours. They do not have crane scales to weigh animals in field.
The second one comes from Central India (probably Maharashtra side) and confirmed to me by two senior researchers from WII.
Do the WII researchers not know where the 280kg Tiger was weighed?
Can you also elaborate their participation with that Tigers capture?
1st Tiger is huge, even over the curves.
Compared to Branders Record Male
Branders *600lb Est* Between the Pegs
HBL 221 cm
Tail Length 81 cm
Shoulder Height 109 cm
Chest Girth 149 cm
The "Northern Region Male" Over the Curves
HBL 230 cm
Tail Length 95cm
Shoulder Height 118 cm
Chest Girth 164 cm
Both are close in body length and height when converted from Pegs to Curves. The major difference is Chest Girth. The Northern male has an absolutely massive chest, all things considered he'd be a record male and most likely over 600lbs no doubt.
The first tiger (measurements listed) comes from the northern region. The source, who wishes to remain anonymous, said that the tiger was measured using a cloth tape which was pressed all along the contours. They do not have crane scales to weigh animals in field.
The second one comes from Central India (probably Maharashtra side) and confirmed to me by two senior researchers from WII.
Do the WII researchers not know where the 280kg Tiger was weighed?
Can you also elaborate their participation with that Tigers capture?
1st Tiger is huge, even over the curves.
Compared to Branders Record Male
Branders *600lb Est* Between the Pegs
HBL 221 cm
Tail Length 81 cm
Shoulder Height 109 cm
Chest Girth 149 cm
The "Northern Region Male" Over the Curves
HBL 230 cm
Tail Length 95cm
Shoulder Height 118 cm
Chest Girth 164 cm
Both are close in body length and height when converted from Pegs to Curves. The major difference is Chest Girth. The Northern male has an absolutely massive chest, all things considered he'd be a record male and most likely over 600lbs no doubt.
(07-13-2022, 01:18 AM)Charger01 Wrote: Some large tigers of 21st century.
Over the past year and a half, me as well as others have communicated with many scientists and forest officials from India and nearby countries. A large database for weights of Bengal Tigers has been compiled. Here, I am going to list and make remarks on some of these large tigers that have been documented by scientists and researchers and I have permission to talk about freely. Some of these have been confirmed twice. I will not add direct names of sources to avoid spam.
*(+) sign - exceeded / more than
Following is the list in ascending order:
1. M-125 aka "Madla" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted minimum 220-230 kg+) Age: 8 - 8.5 Capture date: 12-01-2002 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Madla exceeded a scale of 250 kg used by Dr. Raghunandan Chundawat. This included around 10 kg weighing bed and est. 20 - 30 kg food. Minimum empty was estimated to be no less than 220 - 230 kg+
2. T-3 aka "Betal" Weight: 240 kg Age: 10 Capture date: 13-01-2013 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: This tiger was captured multiple times. The weight was confirmed by Head of Forest Department in an email.
3. M-91 aka "Old King" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted 240 kg+) Age: 6 - 6.5 Capture date: 11-04-1996 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: After recovering, he regurgitated the food he had eaten before being darted. To eyes, M-91 appeared fully gorged with 25 - 30 kg meat but the amount in vomit was only 19 kg thus adjusted to 240 kg+ empty
4. MT-3 Weight: 243 kg Age: 4 Capture date: March of 2020 Location: Mukundra Tiger Reserve Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Originally from Ranthambore, he was darted after a maggot infection in his face which hindered him from hunting. A few months later, he died due to illness and it was found he lost over 52 kg in this period.
5. T-04 aka "Mara" Weight: 250 kg (empty or near empty?) Age: 2 - 3 Capture date: 29-01-1990 Location: Nagarahole National Park Region: Southern India Remarks: A young tiger that was attracted to bait but captured within 10 mins of taking it.
6. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 2008 Location: Tezpur (near Kaziranga) Region: North-Eastern India Remarks: A very large (long and tall) tiger that was rescued after being stuck in a well after annual floods in the region.
7. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 17-06-2021 Location: Valmiki Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This problem tiger was causing chaos in a village near Valmiki Tiger Reserve. He was said to be hungry for 4-5 days
8. Unknown Weight: 250 kg+ Age: 6 - 7 Capture date: 28-06-2022 Location: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This tiger was accidently captured in a trap set up for another tiger. A "highly reliable" source confirmed this tiger weighed more than 250 kg.
9. T-24 aka "Ustad" Weight: 240 kg / 258 kg empty Age: 3 / 9 Capture date: 2009 / 16-05-2015 Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central - Western India Remarks: Ustad was moved to zoo for alleged attacks on humans.
10. "Poochkata" Weight: 285 kg gorged (adjusted 255 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Kanha Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Weighed by Dr. Jhala of Wildlife Institute of India. He was gorged at the time of capture so adjusted value for 30 kg meat, resulting in c. 255 kg empty.
11. Unknown Weight: 260 kg Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Unknown Region: Central India Remarks: In the paper, "Field Guide for Ageing Tigers" by Dr. Jhala, a range of adult tiger weights is given as 200 - 260 kg and Dr. Jhala's unpublished data is quoted. This leads me to believe that this 260 kg tiger is an individual tiger, although I could be wrong. 12. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 260 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Large tiger that had recently eaten before being weighed. So adjusted value for 20 kg meat, resulting in c. 260 kg empty.
13. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 270 - 280 kg) Age: Could be a young adult or adult Capture date: Unknown Location: - Region: Central India Remarks: The source could not comment on if the tiger was empty but confirmed that it was 100% not gorged, meaning the tiger had nothing noticeable amount food in him (little to non). Hence I adjust for 10 kg or less than 10 kg food, resulting in c. 270 kg+ empty, making him one of the biggest felids.
14. M-126 Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: Adult Capture date: 1984 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: A large tiger captured by Dr. Dinerstein and his team in 1984. The tiger exceeded a weighing scale of 272 kg.
15. M-105 aka "Sauraha" Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: 11 Capture date: 1980 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: One of the largest tigers of all time, Sauraha exceeded a scale of 272 kg on his 4th capture. As the researchers who captured him described, he was a walking hunk of rippling muscle without an ounce of fat.
The weight of the 7th tiger mentioned over here is an estimate.
*This image is copyright of its original author
"The tiger is healthy and has been released in division two of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Battiah, the lone tiger reserve in Bihar. The tiger was caught from the Chiraiya village in East Champaran district June 17 evening after being shot with a tranquilizer gun twice. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Motihari, Prabhakar Jha said the tiger weighs around 250 kilograms and was healthy when caught."
(07-13-2022, 01:18 AM)Charger01 Wrote: Some large tigers of 21st century.
Over the past year and a half, me as well as others have communicated with many scientists and forest officials from India and nearby countries. A large database for weights of Bengal Tigers has been compiled. Here, I am going to list and make remarks on some of these large tigers that have been documented by scientists and researchers and I have permission to talk about freely. Some of these have been confirmed twice. I will not add direct names of sources to avoid spam.
*(+) sign - exceeded / more than
Following is the list in ascending order:
1. M-125 aka "Madla" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted minimum 220-230 kg+) Age: 8 - 8.5 Capture date: 12-01-2002 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Madla exceeded a scale of 250 kg used by Dr. Raghunandan Chundawat. This included around 10 kg weighing bed and est. 20 - 30 kg food. Minimum empty was estimated to be no less than 220 - 230 kg+
2. T-3 aka "Betal" Weight: 240 kg Age: 10 Capture date: 13-01-2013 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: This tiger was captured multiple times. The weight was confirmed by Head of Forest Department in an email.
3. M-91 aka "Old King" Weight: Exceeded 250 kg scale (adjusted 240 kg+) Age: 6 - 6.5 Capture date: 11-04-1996 Location: Panna Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: After recovering, he regurgitated the food he had eaten before being darted. To eyes, M-91 appeared fully gorged with 25 - 30 kg meat but the amount in vomit was only 19 kg thus adjusted to 240 kg+ empty
4. MT-3 Weight: 243 kg Age: 4 Capture date: March of 2020 Location: Mukundra Tiger Reserve Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Originally from Ranthambore, he was darted after a maggot infection in his face which hindered him from hunting. A few months later, he died due to illness and it was found he lost over 52 kg in this period.
5. T-04 aka "Mara" Weight: 250 kg (empty or near empty?) Age: 2 - 3 Capture date: 29-01-1990 Location: Nagarahole National Park Region: Southern India Remarks: A young tiger that was attracted to bait but captured within 10 mins of taking it.
6. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 2008 Location: Tezpur (near Kaziranga) Region: North-Eastern India Remarks: A very large (long and tall) tiger that was rescued after being stuck in a well after annual floods in the region.
7. Unknown Weight: 250 kg empty Age: Adult Capture date: 17-06-2021 Location: Valmiki Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This problem tiger was causing chaos in a village near Valmiki Tiger Reserve. He was said to be hungry for 4-5 days
8. Unknown Weight: 250 kg+ Age: 6 - 7 Capture date: 28-06-2022 Location: Dudhwa Tiger Reserve Region: Terai Arc Remarks: This tiger was accidently captured in a trap set up for another tiger. A "highly reliable" source confirmed this tiger weighed more than 250 kg.
9. T-24 aka "Ustad" Weight: 240 kg / 258 kg empty Age: 3 / 9 Capture date: 2009 / 16-05-2015 Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central - Western India Remarks: Ustad was moved to zoo for alleged attacks on humans.
10. "Poochkata" Weight: 285 kg gorged (adjusted 255 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Kanha Tiger Reserve Region: Central India Remarks: Weighed by Dr. Jhala of Wildlife Institute of India. He was gorged at the time of capture so adjusted value for 30 kg meat, resulting in c. 255 kg empty.
11. Unknown Weight: 260 kg Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Unknown Region: Central India Remarks: In the paper, "Field Guide for Ageing Tigers" by Dr. Jhala, a range of adult tiger weights is given as 200 - 260 kg and Dr. Jhala's unpublished data is quoted. This leads me to believe that this 260 kg tiger is an individual tiger, although I could be wrong. 12. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 260 kg) Age: Adult Capture date: Unknown Location: Ranthambore National Park Region: Central-Western India Remarks: Large tiger that had recently eaten before being weighed. So adjusted value for 20 kg meat, resulting in c. 260 kg empty.
13. Unknown Weight: 280 kg (adjusted 270 - 280 kg) Age: Could be a young adult or adult Capture date: Unknown Location: - Region: Central India Remarks: The source could not comment on if the tiger was empty but confirmed that it was 100% not gorged, meaning the tiger had nothing noticeable amount food in him (little to non). Hence I adjust for 10 kg or less than 10 kg food, resulting in c. 270 kg+ empty, making him one of the biggest felids.
14. M-126 Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: Adult Capture date: 1984 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: A large tiger captured by Dr. Dinerstein and his team in 1984. The tiger exceeded a weighing scale of 272 kg.
15. M-105 aka "Sauraha" Weight: Exceeded scale of 272 kg Age: 11 Capture date: 1980 Location: Chitwan National Park Region: Terai Arc Remarks: One of the largest tigers of all time, Sauraha exceeded a scale of 272 kg on his 4th capture. As the researchers who captured him described, he was a walking hunk of rippling muscle without an ounce of fat.
The weight of the 7th tiger mentioned over here is an estimate.
*This image is copyright of its original author
"The tiger is healthy and has been released in division two of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), Battiah, the lone tiger reserve in Bihar. The tiger was caught from the Chiraiya village in East Champaran district June 17 evening after being shot with a tranquilizer gun twice. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Motihari, Prabhakar Jha said the tiger weighs around 250 kilograms and was healthy when caught."
I managed to connect with a researcher who was involved in the monitoring of reintroduced tigers in a TR located in the northwestern landscape. Here's what he told about the body mass of tigers they've collared back in the day:
'Yes, we have weighed all the individual tigers after immobilizing them before putting a radio-collar on them. The weight of the adult male tigers were in between 230 Kg to 250 Kg while the females were in between 160 Kg to 185 Kg '
(10-28-2022, 02:30 PM)Jerricson Wrote: I managed to connect with a researcher who was involved in the monitoring of reintroduced tigers in a TR located in the northwestern landscape. Here's what he told about the body mass of tigers they've collared back in the day:
'Yes, we have weighed all the individual tigers after immobilizing them before putting a radio-collar on them. The weight of the adult male tigers were in between 230 Kg to 250 Kg while the females were in between 160 Kg to 185 Kg
have u got individual detailed data , asked about this male t113 now st29?
Modern weights and measurements on wild tigers
