Zoos, Circuses, Safaris: A Gallery of Captivity

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(09-10-2016, 01:26 AM)Blackleopard Wrote: What do you mean get real, do think a lion can't top 570 in the entire continent of Europe?  I never said 570 wasn't big, I said I doubt its the biggest.  I personally seen a white lion over 600 lbs.  The 350 lb tigers you're talking about were probably young tigers used in the circus, as the younger animals are safer to work with.  There are plenty of huge Siberians used in Europe far bigger than that.

Im talking about 350 kg (770 lbs) tigers, not 350 lbs tigers.

570 lbs lion is the biggest or definitely one of the biggest lions in Europe.

The trainer says that the lion is well over 750 lbs and the tiger is 650 lbs. These estimates are certainly exaggerated. Nothing unusual in the world of trainers and private breeders.

You have to realize that big cats are not as heavy as you think. Average non obese captive lion can be around 180 kg (400 lbs) and captive non obese amur tiger around 210 kg (460 lbs).

But once again: even these average felids are very impressive. I remember when I saw male lion in his prime (I was standing 1 meter before him) and I estimated him to be certainly over 200 kg, possibly even 250 kg. In fact the lion was slightly under 180 kg. Reply