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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Dec 20, 2020 22:13:27 GMT -5
The higher the density of tigers, the lower the density of dhole packs. That is interesting. While dhole packs are capable of killing tigers, they will avoid adult males for fear of losing members.
We need to take into account that wild animals are not suicidal no matter how aggressive they might be. It is just their natural instinct.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Dec 20, 2020 22:43:07 GMT -5
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Post by brobear on Dec 21, 2020 3:01:42 GMT -5
There are those animals that, because of seemingly courageous and sometimes seemingly suicidal acts, gain a reputation among the local people. This is where the tale tale come in and the word spreads. The wolverine and the honey badger are prime examples. Without a doubt there are few more courageous predators, but they cannot live-up to the hype. Both of these mustelids are more bluff than fight. Perhaps ( speculation ) in the past when wildlife was more abundant, dholes might have gathered in huge packs ( similar to the spotted hyena ). In such large numbers, they might have been able to harass a tiger from his kill. Of course, considering the speed of a tiger, this theory is questionable. Regardless, I believe that the dholes reputation is more hype than fact. In this we must compare the size of the dhole with that of the tiger. Avoiding the tiger certainly does not place the dhole into the more timid class of canines ( jackals ).
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Post by smedz on Dec 21, 2020 8:32:06 GMT -5
With the new study, I now believe dhole pack sizes before the British rule were probably up to 8, 10, or 15 at most. The "bigger" pack sizes up to 30 were probably a result of the tiger hunting/genocide in India. Then the decline in prey numbers would've had an impact.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Dec 21, 2020 8:34:50 GMT -5
Even if packs of dholes reach 30 individuals, not all of them are adults.
The death of adults would mean less adults to protect and feed the pups too.
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Post by brobear on Feb 18, 2021 12:40:08 GMT -5
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210217175148.htm Wolves, dogs and dingoes, oh my Dogs are generally considered the first domesticated animal, while its ancestor is generally considered to be the wolf, but where the Australian dingo fits into this framework is still debated, according to a retired Penn State anthropologist.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Feb 19, 2021 8:29:47 GMT -5
While I know my basics in canines, I am undecided which will win (between wild dogs, dingos, and dholes). All of them seem to be able to corporate well to take down prey larger than themselves. If Reddhole was still posting, he might be able to post some valuable information. thenormalguy might be able to bring this thread to life.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2021 12:30:10 GMT -5
While I know my basics in canines, I am undecided which will win (between wild dogs, dingos, and dholes). All of them seem to be able to corporate well to take down prey larger than themselves. If Reddhole was still posting, he might be able to post some valuable information. thenormalguy might be able to bring this thread to life. None overlaps. Dhole would be the best (in my opinion, i didn't search a lot about each) pound for pound. Dingo would likely win but i dont know how they weigh for sure. Then dhole, then AWD. But it is of no use this matchup as these species do not overlap, so except fictional analysis, there's no known results
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Post by brobear on Feb 20, 2021 0:25:44 GMT -5
Carolina Dog - www.rover.com/blog/fall-love-americas-wild-dog-carolina-dog/ Fall in Love with America’s Only Wild Dog: All About the Carolina Dog Most of the dogs we’re familiar with trace their origins overseas—the pug from China, the Akita from Japan, the French bulldog, or the Borzoi from Russia. Is there such a thing as a truly American dog? Why, yes. But while certain breeds originated in North America, there’s only one wild dog we can claim: the Carolina Dog. The Carolina dog looks an awful lot like the Australian dingo, and is sometimes called the “American Dingo” or “Dixie Dingo” because of its Southern roots.
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Post by smedz on Apr 21, 2021 15:26:22 GMT -5
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Post by brobear on Feb 7, 2023 8:13:06 GMT -5
Do dholes hunt sloth bears?
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