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.
11-15-2014, 12:11 AM( This post was last modified: 11-15-2014, 12:22 AM by peter )
I did a few posts on bears and tigers in Russia already in this thread. I intend to do a few more in the near future. I'll add the sources I will use.
Regarding sources. There's, I think, not one that clearly sticks out. Some Russian biologists offered good information in their books, whereas others are all but silent on the subject. It is about those who had first-hand experience, as their reports should be reliable. Sysoev is one and so is Sludskij, but there are more. I also read a few books and articles of people I would describe as qualified, but most of them went for overviews.
There one more thing to consider. Bears and tigers is a popular topic in forums. In general, one could say there are bear-posters and tiger-posters. Some posters are well-informed, whereas others are not. After participating for some time, I concluded nearly all have the tendency to select some sources and not others. My impression is it isn't much different in biologists. Not one modern article or book published by a biologist is incorrect regarding bears and tigers, but that doesn't mean the topic was extensively covered. I could give you three reliable incidents with sources and pictures, but there could be 300 more I'm not talking about. There are many reasons. Maybe these incidents were not published in 'peer-reviewed' documents, maybe they met with scepticism and maybe they didn't serve my purpose. In this respect, bears and tigers could compare to lions, tigers, fights and all the rest of it. It's these topics that can result in animosity and destruction.
On AVA, there is a thread in the old Premier League on bears and tigers. It's a good one, I think. The forum was destroyed by a hacker over a year ago, but the forum is still there for some reason. Anyone can visit the site and read the posts. I would advice to read and copy as much as you can before it is all gone.