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

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This seems to be a constant among large male Bengal tigers.

1. Largest male actually weighed by Berg was of 256.3 kg, but there was a larger male, probably up to 260 kg (Assam).
2. Largest male weighed by Hewett was of 258.5 kg, and it was not baited (Kumaon).
3. Largest male weighed by Hunter was of 255 kg, but it bottomed two scales, so he could be heavier (Kanha region).
4. Largest male weighed by Dr Chundawat was of 250 kg+, but it bottomed the scale used and the other male "Hairyfoot" was even larger than this (Panna region).
5. Largest males weighed by scientists in Chitwan NP were of 260 kg, already adjusted for stomach content (Nepal).

Based on this eight males, it seems that the figure of 255-260 kg for a large male Bengal is the normal maximum for the population, and not an unreachable figure nor exceptional. Larger males over this figure are few (only seven males surpassed this figure in the wild), and those can be classified as exceptional.
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