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

[peter]

The last post, I think, settles the affair in that there is no doubt that biologists care about wild big cats and will do their utmost to prevent problems. Collars are used to get to information needed to get to knowledge needed to protect big cats. If things go wrong, the cause often is a lack of proper management. 

There is, of course, the issue on the use of Aldrich foot snares. I will post the article on the disadvantages of foot snares in Russia in some time. The article, if I remember correct, had an effect in that the issue was discussed. In some parts of Primorye, Aldrich foot snares are no longer used. I am, apart from the article mentioned, not aware of a new paper, but I could be wrong.

EDIT (December 18, 2014)

I do not doubt some posters will disagree with the conclusion I got to. They have the right to respond, but I want them to follow a few rules. I posted a peer-reviewed article and expect the same from other posters. If a poster disagrees, he has to deliver an article or something similar in weight proving the opposite. Anything on big cats and collars will do. 

When he has made his point in this way, it's up to others to find something proving the opposite (or something that could result in reasonable doubt). In this thread, readers are treated like members of a jury. This is different from television in that those watching a program often have no other option than to swallow what they are offered. In this thread, those interested have the opportunity to get to an opinion. They are the only ones. Opinions of posters are out. They present the evidence. All clear? Reply