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[Vijay Rajan]

(08-12-2014, 09:16 PM)Pckts Wrote: I just got some info on T18 and T12

This is from Tiger Trackers FB page in response to my question about T12 alleged weight

"We apologise for the inordinate delay in our response since we somehow happened to miss out on reading your message ! While T-18 could well have been in the 160-180 Kg category, there is no way a 7 yr old muscular Male like T-12 could weigh in at 170 Kgs ! Usage of the obsolete suspension hook type of weighing scales in the field by the forest personnel instead of the reliable Digital scale is also another reason for inaccurate values being reported. We reckon he was at least 200 - 220 Kgs at the time of getting translocated to Sariska. His height @ shoulder blades, muscular frame, overall length as well the size of his face clearly indicate his weight to be in that range. Cheers !"

Do you have any information on this @Vijay?

Im curious if T12 or T18 where actually weighed.
 

Since weighing is also a part of the standard operating procedure for relocation, old records of FD remain inaccessible. But I couldn't agree with them more on their estimate !

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