Modern weights and measurements on wild tigers

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(02-20-2023, 11:37 PM)Pckts Wrote:

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(02-20-2023, 11:04 PM)Charger01 Wrote: 224 kg male tiger captured in Corbett. News article: https://www.etvbharat.com/english/nation...7147147767





This was the same male tiger who's video went viral about 2 weeks ago, popularly called as the Mohaan maneater.

He was again sighted about a week ago, with 2 much smaller tigers. Since he wasn't aggressive, they're definitely related to him. 

At first, people thought that this male was one of the cubs of the Avni maneater tigress captured on 18th January. DNA analysis confirmed that she was involved in 3 human attacks. 

Tigress can be seen with her cubs here at 0:13

But looking at the size and build of the male, he definitely wasn't a subadult. The vet said he was about 5 years old, in his prime. Meaning he was MOST LIKELY the mate of the maneater tigress caught a month ago. And since the tigress is missing, he was taking care of the cubs by himself. FD removed him, now lets see how it plays out for the cubs.

Where is the alleged weight from?

I hate when they're so vague. We've seen this many times where they give one word weight answers with no elaboration that turns out to be estimates. Not saying that is or isn't the case but if you can, I'd try to get more information. Like dimensions, where the weight was taken, body condition, etc. Easier said than done, I understand.

He wasn't vague, I only shared the relevant part. He told me that the male was healthy, prime adult with no injuries. Then he blocked me for xyz reason so I couldn't get the information on measurements.

Which is suspicious in itself. Those details don't share anything to do with why/where/when he was weighed. Or corresponding body dimensions, etc.
We've already seen numerous times of alleged weights presented that turned out to be estimates. Unfortunately that vague nature of data sharing then proceeding to block someone who's only asking relevant questions *I assume* is not something to you can consider to be reliable.

The tiger was suspected to be a maneater and caught 3 days ago. Its all over the news in India. Moreover, estimates are usually rounded numbers or ranges. Like in Waghdoh's case, there was a small (-) before 270 which we ignored. In cases like that of Star (260 kg) we confirmed that he was weighted on a scale but rounded because of minute inaccuracies in the equipment, which is totally normal. But in cases of solid numbers, non has showed up to be an estimate. Non that I know of.  

Before blocking, the vet did direct me to his supervisor because he doesn't hold the documents with himself. Reply