Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

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You saw both cats in Africa and India. You also saw their captive relatives. Here's some questions:

01 - Wild vs captive. In what way do wild big cats differ from their captive relatives? In what way are they similar?
02 - Did you notice differences between lions and tigers in this respect (the difference between captive and wild animals)?
03 - Built. In what way are wild tigers different from their captive relatives? And lions?
04 - Are the differences discussed in 1-3 similar in males and females? 
05 - Psychology. What would you consider as typical for wild male lions and wild male tigers? Do they differ in this respect from their captive relatives?
06 - Same for females.
07 - Impression. What do you remember most about both species? What did you feel when you saw them?
08 - Others. You heard anything from your guides or others you consider remarkable?
09 - Books. What description in what book would come close to what you saw?
10 - Comparing cats. In which respects do wild lions and wild tigers compare? What are the main differences?
11 - Posters. You know about forums, posters and debates about big cats. What would you tell them first? Reply