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09-18-2014, 12:25 AM( This post was last modified: 09-18-2014, 12:41 AM by Pckts )
(09-17-2014, 11:49 PM)'sanjay' Wrote: Pckts,
This is write up for blog not a forum discussion topic to discuss.
A blog generally contains the common general facts not the lesser know facts.
For example, it right that Bengal are equal or even greater in weight compared to modern amur but this has not been scientifically proved and have not been accepted among scientists. in fact, I guess this is newly discovered fact.
Though I will try to consider your points.
I also proposed you guys to write blog on these topics
Actually Sanjay, it is proven. The only weights that could compare to verified bengals are of hunters claims of amurs. Even so, the Bengal is the world record holder and the verified weights show a larger weight for the bengals. This is much more proven than the original claim of Amurs being the largest. Remember, captivity has nothing to do with Wild cats since not a single pure bred Bengal lives in N. America as well as Amurs having more fat due to living in colder climate.
In regards to Muscle size of Forearms, biceps and legs, this is also proven. Measurements have shown a 2'' difference in these departments for the Tiger more or less. If you want to try and claim organ size difference, this is far more contested since no real data exists. Chest girth is also almost identical and the largest chest girth I believe is also owned by the tiger. But per body length a lion has a slightly larger girth, but since a tiger is the longer cat and its heavier weights coincide with the longest body length, that means to compare same body length tiger and lions in not correct.
To say this "When compare to tiger Lions have longer skull, heart and shoulder bumps" is far less factual since there is not actual data to prove the claims other than skull length. But width and weight is also proven as well as Peter says that the siberians he has measured have the longest length, I believe.
Our goal is to provide fact, correct?
Bengals are the heavier animals by almost 20kg compared to siberians and lions on average, siberians have a longer skull and body length is very close almost identical.
Lions have a longer skull on average compared to bengals while the same compared to Amurs. Bengals have the widest and heaviest skull, Largest Canines on record (madla) and claws. They have the larger forearms, biceps and rear legs with a longer body when compared to Lions.
Need article or blog written by members for upcoming section of wildfact
