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.
Peter says: And sorry about the length of the post. I know it has a lot of info posted before, but I felt it was needed to get to a kind of conclusion. In the next posts, I will focus on the size of Amur tigers a century ago and today. In between, the Sungari river tiger will be discussed one more time. This time, I'll add info from V. Jankowski himself. Length of the post not a problem. We all know that you favor the tiger and me the brown bear. But what we have in common is the fact that we both want the truth; the accurate facts. Today, I learned more. I had assumed that when a tiger ambushed a bear weighing upwards to 440 pounds, it was a miscalculation by the tiger. Evidently not so. Also, that a tiger can kill a bear of this size with a single well-placed bite. Interested in learning more. Not about winning - about knowing. Oh, about noses, a bear is very aware of protecting his nose in any skirmish. Very sensitive.