Zoos, Circuses, Safaris: A Gallery of Captivity

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(07-11-2016, 11:56 PM)peter Wrote: Better not show them to WaveRiders, who just finished a long post on Amur tigers and Amur bears (Carnivora). The message was familiar (Amur tigers better consult an advisor when contemplating attacking a bear) and I expect a contribution of Warsaw soon to wind it up. But they could have a point, as wild Amurs are smaller than their captive relatives. Or are they?

What I find interesting is that even huge tigers are surprisingly fast and agile, much more than you would expect when you consider their size. People who saw them jumping or "fighting" are always amazed by the elegance of their moves. Ofc you cant compare them with pumas, who are the miracle of nature when it comes to speed and agility. Anyway I think that tigers and pumas have something common in their body construction - muscular legs + long and lean bodies.


BTW I have seen quite serious fight between 2 sumatran sisters (almost 2yo). Very fast, very furious...and it lasted couple of minutes. Reply