Modern Weights and Measurements of Leopards

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(09-04-2019, 01:14 AM)Pckts Wrote: Considering Money is involved I have my doubts that they are more or less reliable than any others claimed, I know they are fairly consistent with their weights and very few have been over the 90kg threshold which is in line with Leopards weights from any source.

The SCI records have nothing to do with weight. Their purpose is to provide measurements of things like horns, antlers, and skulls of animals. The idea is that these trophy remains can be measured and confirmed by a third party long after the animal is killed so there is no bias in measuring. But clearly that doesn't appear to be working.

The weight or body length of the animal may be reported by the hunter themselves or the professional hunter involved but it is not recorded in SCI's database. The exception is live captured carnivores where a score is given for the sum of the body dimensions of the animal but this is rarely done and does not apply to trophy hunted specimens. Reply