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

[Pckts]

My understanding is that Sankhala was one of if not the main reason Tigers are protected today. Also I see you guys holding these researchers to the fire over every little thing, they make assumptions based off the little info they have, sometimes those hypothesis are wrong. 
That being said, none of these biologists know more than the guide and driver you have in your jeep when you go on safari. They certainly are more educated from schooling but they dont hold a candle to the experience these drivers have. These researchers rely on the guides to make sure they can even track a Tiger. Researchers spend a small period of time in these reserves, guides live there their entire life and spend every season, every year, tracking big cats. You guys have modern day packers, karanth's, sundquists, etc. Right at your fingertips, you can ask them whatever questions you like and generally they're very accommodating. They may not have the accolades but they have the real life experience that is far more important than school. But when it comes to conservation, the more educated the better. 
All that being said, no researcher deserves to be disrespected, you may not agree with their conclusions and that's fine, many have been wrong about numerous things but they're right about many things as well, it's hard to assign a rock solid rule for wild animals, the minute we think we know them, a new unique story is uncovered and changes the "rule." Reply