Dholes (Cuon alpinus)

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What comes to discussions in different forums, there is nothing bad to disagree if explaining why. Nothing wrong to have some edge in criticism. But if it goes over the point, where main focus is in that, that how much people can put cursing, name calling and insults to one message, it has nothing to do with animals anymore. When looking briefly some forums, where there is no moderation at all it is easy to appreciate a place, where at least at some point focus is returned to animals. Not insulting competition and endless yes-no arguing. If there is no agreement, at some point it is better to say: Ok, we disagree in this and so be it. For some issues there are not as easy answers and explanation than for instance if asked answer to 1+1.

Karanth is one person who has studied tigers and also observed dholes, there is no reason to doubt his observations. But when reading some old books, like that latest founding of Wolverine, text there is actually well written and difficult to find there something sounding total nonsense. It is one thing to exaggerate sometimes, another to write total fairy tales. From Sterndale text I personally haven´t found something looking like exaggerations or fairy tales. He writes just like it could be expected from a man/woman, who actually has been there observing wild animals in their own environment.

I don´t see any reason to keep Karanth as only reliable source what comes to tigers and dholes, there are many other good researchers too. Karanth can´t be ignored, but different people can give for him different kind of value. Some bigger some smaller.

Karanth is one piece in puzzle for me for instance. Not the puzzle. Or should I say, his conclusion isn´t the goal for me so, that I would try to fit all pieces backing up what Karanth alone is saying. I like to see different pieces first together and then see what it looks like. Reply