BODY SIZE AND MASS OF NGORONGORO CRATER LIONS

[peter]

(02-13-2015, 05:50 PM)'WaveRiders' Wrote: PETER

 
I do apologyze for it Peter, sincerely, as I am totally confident we could become very good friend as in first place we share a common interest. Please do not forget it as it is worth a lot. 

I have been lucky enough to have been in Africa and in the African bush many times even for relatively prolonged periods of time as an independent wildlife observer. I have been in many places up to a good part of southern Africa. The Serengeti and the Okavango in my opinion are two of the really most incredible localities of the world. It is very expensive to go there, but it is worth a lot. If you have the opportunity go there and you will never regret it.
  
                           WaveRiders


 

Excellent defence, but there was no need as it wasn't about about Ngorogoro lions, Kazirangha tigers, mischief, facts, forums and science. From your posts, I gathered these items would evoke a response. I was after something else and freely admit the attempt to get there was both indirect as well as a bit wily. I hope you will accept my sincere apologies.

When reading your posts, I got interested in a few things. Same for the other mods. We could have decided for a direct approach and ask a few questions. You have to admit some mods did. You also have to admit you more or less kept them in the dark. For this reason, I decided for another approach.

The questions we had, to be sure, were not about your posts and the items discussed. Your posts are interesting, informing and, in a good way, provocative. The items selected also were interesting. It was, mostly speaking for myself, about your background, motive, intention and, of course, the data. 

The first quote above was selected, because I agree. We share a common interest and also seem to be interested in a few things often disregarded by biologists. Furthermore, we are complementary in that you concentrate on different animals and opt for a slightly different, but equally productive, approach regarding questions and answers. A promising prospect for a forum, I'd say.

The second quote was selected because it confirmed a hunch. In order to be able to write the posts we saw, commitment is a condition. Although you often refer to articles and books when data are discussed, I guessed there was something more deeply ingrained.

I propose to forget about the issues raised in my post for the reasons mentioned. I also propose to continue on lions. It would, however, be much appreciated if you could include some of your data when we reach the level of details. I know it won't be easy to disclose things you worked for and treasure, but you have to agree it would contribute to the quality of communication.

As for the questions you raised on Indian and Nepal tigers, measurements, tools and methods used, reliability and researchers involved. I will do a few posts in the tiger thread shortly. Your contributions will be appreciated,

Peter. Reply