Persian Leopard (Panthera pardus saxicolor)

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(06-30-2015, 08:15 AM)'Richardrli' Wrote: Yes I agree that it doesn't "look" that big, but what is the rational reason for not accepting it? I mean it's a figure given directly by a vet, a first hand source published in a scientific document. The Iranian organization responsible for the conservation of leopards in their country has measured and weighed leopards before and as far as I know there haven't been any problems with their measurements. Also, many animals have been weighed that "looked" smaller than their actual weight, and conversely many have "looked" bigger than their actual weight. For this individual, it might just be the former case.

 

The vet has not given the weight as of yet. It isn't used in the records so its obviously a little suspicious. Vets usually use Avery scales and they are digital and are a prone to mis-weighing individuals as well, but being realistic, its missing a paw (weight) its no longer than many other leopards, broken spine, bullets lodged in it, its no more robust than many others, yet its the heaviest in history by a wide margin?
Its not very reasonable IMO.
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