Modern weights and measurements on wild tigers

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I got reply again concerning this possible "very big tiger", but this expert said that he simply don´t know about this case (possibly 345 kg tiger). At least not yet. He mentioned, that with full belly a tiger can have up to 40 kg extra weight. I mention this because there seem to be some different kind of opinions about it. I assume that this number is for very big male tigers, while estimations about 30 kg or so are for smaller/average individuals.

Some things stayed unclear, because this person has been busy, but he told that he checks his data sheets and then tells about that biggest tiger he had darted and weighed. I will put that information then here, that tiger is from Kanha tiger reserve.

One thing about big cats when gorged, I noticed one excellent photo to demonstrate it and why it´s quite relevant to know if weighed big cat has been in "normal" condition or just eaten all he/she is able to. Or even "half gorged"... I present now Osahabu (often hanging around with famous Earless) after zebra kill, there you can see a lion who is truly enjoying life 

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