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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Sundarbans Tiger and speed of tigers | 12/1/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: i am the other expert at the tiger section, Raphael. I've seen some of your past answers and i ... A: Raphael No need to apologize for your English, the truth is I am not a native English speaker ... | ||
| big cats | 12/1/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: I have some question on big cats 1.what was the average size of caspian tiger? 2. what was the range ... A: Suyash 1- Caspian tigers are considered to be the third largest subspecies; they were up to 240 kgs ... | ||
| Big cats'speed vs others | 11/29/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: Raphael! Thanks for the complete answer Yes,I'd like to have complete debate Cats/bears,thank you! I ... A: Yes, i agree with you that bears cannot be just 5times stronger than a human. 1)The longest Tiger ... | ||
| Lions less good at hunting than tigers? | 11/29/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: How come it takes a minimum of two lions to subdue a water buffalo when tigresses have been known to ... A: It IS evolution, indeed. I always said that evolution is a curious thing; it is a process that aims ... | ||
| Lions less good at hunting than tigers? | 11/29/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: How come it takes a minimum of two lions to subdue a water buffalo when tigresses have been known to ... A: Mikaail Well, lions are certainly more dependant on pridemates in many ways, and they will have ... | ||
| Cats vs bears and insistent guy's questions | 11/28/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: Raphael,you're great!You was clear and precise again. last month I've had a debate with Fady too,so ... A: 1)When you think of speed, you would probably think of Cheetahs, so it isn't weird why there are ... | ||
| Lions less good at hunting than tigers? | 11/28/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: How come it takes a minimum of two lions to subdue a water buffalo when tigresses have been known to ... A: Mikaail First of all, let me debunk a widely spread myth; the large, dangerous bovid African lions ... | ||
| cat's speed..ehm...other 10 questions.... | 11/27/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: Raphael! thanks for all,you are always very very polite and clear again. I have again some ... A: 1)Both air resistance and Gravity is against the larger animal, not only that but as i said when two ... | ||
| big cats | 11/27/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: I read somewhere that sundarban tigers are smaller than those who are living in other parts of ... A: Suyash To my knowledge, the tigers in the Sunderbans are normal sized, and they most likely can ... | ||
| tigers | 11/27/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: I wanted your opinion on this, I think people have tried to minimize tiger in a tiger vs lion fight ... A: i think you accidentally click twice to send the follow-up and now i have 2 follow-ups to this ... | ||
| Tigers | 11/27/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: I read in one of your past answers that you think its dangerous for people to own Tigers. Well Mike ... A: Carl I knew I had heard that name somewhere, pardon my awful ignorance. Anyway, you canīt compare ... | ||
| Hi | 11/27/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Malcolm B. Sullivan I live in Mexico and we don't normally get oppertunities to ask true experts ... A: Hola, Ronaldo Como puedes ver, no hay ningun problema si me escribes en espaņol; lo entiendo todo ... | ||
| again cat's speed...10 questions!!!...please answer me!!!pleaseee!! | 11/26/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: sorry if I re-write to you before you have answered to my second mail,but I thougth about your ... A: 1)I do not know much about the fibres, but i would like to tell you that speed doesn't neccessary ... | ||
| tigers | 11/26/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: I wanted your opinion on this, I think people have tried to minimize tiger in a tiger vs lion fight ... A: and thanks for raising your concerns with me. 1st)I agree with you, truth is that Lions do not have ... | ||
| cat's speed2 | 11/26/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: ok,that's all clear,thanks a lot. But you didn't answer me about top speed you think can reach the ... A: i thought you would calculate their speed yourself, but nevermind, i will help you out. The maximum ... | ||
| Tigers | 11/25/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: I read in one of your past answers that you think its dangerous for people to own Tigers. Well Mike ... A: Carl Because of one curious little thing that some people seem to have in greater amounts than ... | ||
| Speed | 11/25/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Raphael said a lion or tiger has never been clocked at 50 mph is this true ? ANSWER: Hi, Louise ... A: Louise Well, I'm afraid I'm not sure. See, I'm not originally from an English speaking country so I ... | ||
| paw swipe | 11/25/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Malcolm Any idea how fast any of the cats in the genus "panthera" can swipe at with there paw. ... A: Vince I don't think anyone has ever measured a jaguar's swipe speed; that expert's answer sounds ... | ||
| paw swipe | 11/25/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Malcolm Any idea how fast any of the cats in the genus "panthera" can swipe at with there paw. ... A: Vince I've never tried to measure the speed of a Panthera's paw swipe, but Im sure they need only ... | ||
| cats' speed | 11/25/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: your mail was clear and very polite,thanks! In the first part I wanted to say if you can tell me top ... A: Oh, So what you meant by top speed was specifically the top speed/maximum velocity of the animal ... | ||
| Quiz answer | 11/25/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Mr. Sullivan I am testing the knowledge of experts in there categories and I was wondering if you ... A: Louise I'm guessing that your testing may upset some experts. Not me, fortunately ;) I got a score ... | ||
| cats' speed and leopard | 11/24/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: Raphael,nice to meet you I'd like to know something about big cats'speed: 1)what do you think could ... A: I think what you meant by "short burst" is the first few seconds when the feline start to sprint ... | ||
| Average weights | 11/24/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: again Malcolm These are some weights I picked up from another experts answer in an anonymous ... A: Darwin They are ok, although I must say that the size of Barbary lions has been greatly ... | ||
| Hi | 11/24/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: Raphael It's nice to meet you, I want to visit Singapore one day which is where you live!! What is ... A: If you are someone interested in Animals and wildlife, then perhaps Singapore isn't the place for ... | ||
| Lion vs tiger expert analysis | 11/24/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Nalco It seems that Fady and a new expert in the "interspecies conflict" section give the advantage ... A: Deigo (or is it Diego?) You think lions are ugly? I should invite you over to see them closely and ... | ||
| Hi | 11/24/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Sullivan Is it true that from 1932 to 1947 a pride of 15 lions had killed over 1,000 people ? How ... A: Victor It is true! That particular pride of lions was unusual because it seems that ALL of its ... | ||
| Gorillas and Lions | 11/23/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Does any subspecies of gorilla live near lions? If so are there any documented cases of conflicts ... A: None There are some national parks that are home to both gorillas and lions (Virunga national park, ... | ||
| Hey | 11/23/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Hey, Malcom! Are Lions heads really bigger than Tigers or is this just the illusion that is given ... A: Simba On average, a lion's head is less massive than a tiger's. However, the lion's muzzle is ... | ||
| Hey | 11/23/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Hey, Mr. Sullivan DNA test prove that there are pure Barbary Lions living in zoo's my question to ... A: Mike Not yet; the results of various DNA testings have been inconclusive at best. Besides, it is ... | ||
| hi | 11/21/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Malcom What has more testosterone a Lion or a Zambezi Bull shark ? Thanks A: None I'm afraid I'm not aware of the testosterone levels on bull sharks (Carcharinus leucas). ... | ||
| felidae | 11/19/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: what type of animals can a clouded leopard prey upon, which is the largest animal it can bring down? ... A: I would say a Clouded leopard usually prey on small sized prey. Their diet include birds, monkeys, ... | ||
| Owning Tigers | 11/18/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: I know someone had asked about owning a tiger as a house pet, but I like to ask specific questions ... A: Alisa A tiger would be a dream pet for many of us, but as a tiger expert and conservationist I ... | ||
| Hey | 11/18/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: any idea what the third fastest cat is ? thanks a bunch A: Keksas Perhaps the lion; it was been known to run at 80 kms p/h. Then again, the same has been said ... | ||
| big cats | 11/17/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: how strong is a cougar? Which is stronger cougar or leopard? I've heard that jaguar kill its prey by ... A: Suyash Cougars are strong enough to attack, subdue and kill prey much larger than themselves; they ... | ||
| me again | 11/16/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: again Malcolm, what I mean by overexaggeration is that tigers limp and moan alot making the injury ... A: Martin Of course, it would depend on each lion whether it would take the risk of attacking a group ... | ||
| great cats | 11/14/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: Who would win in a fight between, snow leopard and north american cougar sumatran tiger and jaguar ... A: Although i don't support fights, but i assume your questions are hypotical so i will answer them. ... | ||
| hi | 11/13/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: can you you tell me what the speed of a leopard and a lynx is? what is faster a leopard or a jaguar ... A: Robert A leopard can run at a speed of over 65 kms p/h. A lynx is much slower, although it can ... | ||
| Hi | 11/13/2007 | Malcolm B. Sullivan |
| Q: Malcolm Is it true that tigers aren't that brave and don't tolerate pain well as I have heard in a ... A: Martin It is impossible to know how much pain an animal is feeling and therefore, it is wrong to ... | ||
| big cats | 11/12/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: some questions, which cat has the loudest roar? which is stronger tiger or lion? which is the most ... A: Suyash. Sorry for the late reply because i am very busy recently. Anyways, HRR stands for Humerus ... | ||
| big cats | 11/12/2007 | Raphael Heng |
| Q: some questions, which cat has the loudest roar? which is stronger tiger or lion? which is the most ... A: Regarding for your 2 questions, well, i have already answered them in the past, but since you ask, i ... | ||
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Anything about tigers and other large cats.
Work in zoos and I've read about cats my entire life (well, since I learned to read)
Education/Credentials
Im a highschool student, but I've worked with cats in zoos and studied about them for years.

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