创造记录的“纨绔子弟”
By Snowleopard trust
野外研究员约尔詹·约翰逊分享了他十年野外研究中遇到的最大、最重的雪豹“纨绔子弟”的故事。自2016年以来，我们有一只大型雄性雪豹来参观我们试图捕获和给这些大猫戴项圈的地方。这个家伙有一个相当恼人的习惯，就是吃我们的陷阱摄像头，这些摄像头是用来监视雪豹数量的。
野外研究员约尔詹·约翰逊分享了他十年野外研究中遇到的最大、最重的雪豹“纨绔子弟”的故事。自2016年以来，我们有一只大型雄性雪豹来参观我们试图捕获和给这些大猫戴项圈的地方。这个家伙有一个相当恼人的习惯，就是吃我们的陷阱摄像头，这些摄像头是用来监视雪豹数量的。
至少在四个例子中，一台特定相机在不合时宜的被毁坏前拍摄的最后一张照片，都显示了这个大家伙发现相机并走向它——然后一切都变成黑色。
他发现了这个外来物体，并决定“调查”…
他发现了这个外来物体，并决定“调查”…
几周前，我们用一台摄像机，开始监视我们的一只雪豹，一只我们称之为F10的雌性雪豹和她的幼崽。我们发现摄像机在地上，电池也被拿出来，摊在地上。甚至连存储卡都被移除了(如果没有拇指的话，这需要一些努力)，也找不到。
几天后，我们在离我们营地仅200米的地方抓获了这个进行肆意破坏行为的肇事者。他踩到了我们用来诱捕大猫的陷阱之一，然后我们给雪豹装备了GPS项圈。当然，我们没有具体针对他——但是当我们检查他的时候，我们还是很兴奋。
他的体重为53.8公斤，比之前最大的雄性记录多了8公斤。他的身份是M15 (我们研究中的第15名男性)，但我们起初给他起了个绰号叫“哥们儿”。
当我们抓住他的时候，他挺着一个大肚子，里面装满了肉。他一定是在不久前猎取并吃掉了一只野山羊。当他空腹的时候，我估计他的体重约为52公斤。
据我们所知，这是有史以来被抓到的最大的雪豹，并且给它称重——这位老兄可能是世界纪录保持者。
当我们抓住他的时候，他挺着一个大肚子，里面装满了肉。他一定是在不久前猎取并吃掉了一只野山羊。当他空腹的时候，我估计他的体重约为52公斤。
据我们所知，这是有史以来被抓到的最大的雪豹，并且给它称重——这位老兄可能是世界纪录保持者。
这家伙是一只自信的大猫，当我们在圈套中抓住他时，他并没有试图逃跑或躲藏。他只是在那里看着我们。当我们靠近时，他躺下了——也许准备扑过去。对我们来说幸运的是，他无法移动，我们固定住了他，抓住了他。
一个小时后，这位老兄又用四只爪子挠并朝我们咆哮，有点不高兴，然后一大早就出发了——很可能是在寻找下一个相机陷阱。与他相关的将在未来18个月播出，为我们提供关于雪豹行为的宝贵见解！
虽然“哥们儿”有一个漂亮的环尾，但他的身材、自信和技巧(在拆除相机陷阱方面)让我们想到了其他可能的昵称。我建议用瑞典足球明星兹拉坦·伊布拉希姆维奇的名字给他取名兹拉坦，他肯定和其他人一样高大、自信和熟练——他可以像雪豹扑向野山羊一样扑向球。另外，兹拉坦自己也是一只稀有的大猫。
古斯塔夫喜欢“突如其来”，这个绰号叫Mats Sudin，他一直最喜欢的曲棍球运动员——另一个又大又自信又有技术的人(也是野生动物爱好者)。
如果有谁有办法联系这两位标志性的运动员，请让他们知道，他们的名字正被用在一只最大、最凶恶的雪豹上——谁先给我们寄了一件签名球衣，谁就赢了！
一个小时后，这位老兄又用四只爪子挠并朝我们咆哮，有点不高兴，然后一大早就出发了——很可能是在寻找下一个相机陷阱。与他相关的将在未来18个月播出，为我们提供关于雪豹行为的宝贵见解！
虽然“哥们儿”有一个漂亮的环尾，但他的身材、自信和技巧(在拆除相机陷阱方面)让我们想到了其他可能的昵称。我建议用瑞典足球明星兹拉坦·伊布拉希姆维奇的名字给他取名兹拉坦，他肯定和其他人一样高大、自信和熟练——他可以像雪豹扑向野山羊一样扑向球。另外，兹拉坦自己也是一只稀有的大猫。
古斯塔夫喜欢“突如其来”，这个绰号叫Mats Sudin，他一直最喜欢的曲棍球运动员——另一个又大又自信又有技术的人(也是野生动物爱好者)。
如果有谁有办法联系这两位标志性的运动员，请让他们知道，他们的名字正被用在一只最大、最凶恶的雪豹上——谁先给我们寄了一件签名球衣，谁就赢了！
Did “The Dude” Set a Snow Leopard World Record?
Field researcher Örjan Johansson shares the story of “The Dude”, the biggest, heaviest snow leopard he’s come across in a decade of field studies.Since 2016, we’ve had a big snow leopard male visiting the area where we try to capture and collar these cats. This guy has the rather irritating habit of eating our trap cameras, which are set out to monitor the population.
Field researcher Örjan Johansson shares the story of “The Dude”, the biggest, heaviest snow leopard he’s come across in a decade of field studies.Since 2016, we’ve had a big snow leopard male visiting the area where we try to capture and collar these cats. This guy has the rather irritating habit of eating our trap cameras, which are set out to monitor the population.
“The Dude” approaches research trap camera“
In at least four instances, the last photos taken by a specific camera before its untimely destruction shows this big dude as he spots the camera and walks over to it – and then everything goes black.
In at least four instances, the last photos taken by a specific camera before its untimely destruction shows this big dude as he spots the camera and walks over to it – and then everything goes black.
He spots the foreign object and decides to “investigate”…
A few weeks ago, we picked up a camera set out to monitor one of our collared snow leopards, a female we refer to as F10, and her cubs. We found the camera on the ground, batteries taken out and spread out on the ground. Even the memory card had been removed (which takes some effort if one doesn’t have thumbs) and was nowhere to be found.
A few weeks ago, we picked up a camera set out to monitor one of our collared snow leopards, a female we refer to as F10, and her cubs. We found the camera on the ground, batteries taken out and spread out on the ground. Even the memory card had been removed (which takes some effort if one doesn’t have thumbs) and was nowhere to be found.
… he approaches…
A few days later, we caught the perpetrator of these wanton acts of vandalism only 200 meters from our camp. He had stepped into one of the cat-friendly snares we use to trap and then equip snow leopards with GPS collars. We didn’t target him specifically, of course – but we were nonetheless excited when we examined him.
A few days later, we caught the perpetrator of these wanton acts of vandalism only 200 meters from our camp. He had stepped into one of the cat-friendly snares we use to trap and then equip snow leopards with GPS collars. We didn’t target him specifically, of course – but we were nonetheless excited when we examined him.
There goes our monitoring! Thanks, Dude!
He weighed 53.8 kg, which is almost 8 kg more than the previous biggest male recorded. His scientific ID is M15 (the 15th male in our study), but we’ve nicknamed him The Dude at first.
When we caught him, he had a huge belly full of meat. He must have taken down and devoured an ibex shortly before. When he isn’t full of ibex, I’d estimate that he weighs around 52kg.
As far as we know this is the biggest snow leopard ever caught and weighed – the Dude might be a World Record holder.
He weighed 53.8 kg, which is almost 8 kg more than the previous biggest male recorded. His scientific ID is M15 (the 15th male in our study), but we’ve nicknamed him The Dude at first.
When we caught him, he had a huge belly full of meat. He must have taken down and devoured an ibex shortly before. When he isn’t full of ibex, I’d estimate that he weighs around 52kg.
As far as we know this is the biggest snow leopard ever caught and weighed – the Dude might be a World Record holder.
Örjan Johansson collaring M15, aka “The Dude” – the biggest, heaviest snow leopard we’ve ever measured.
The Dude is a confident cat, when we came up to him as he was caught in the snare, he didn’t try to escape or hide. He just sat there looking at us. When we came close he lay down – maybe getting ready to pounce. Lucky for us, he wasn’t able to move, and we immobilized and collared him.
An hour later, The Dude was back on his four paws, growled at us in a slightly displeased manner, and set out into the early morning – probably looking for the next camera trap to take out! He’ll be on the air for the next 18 months, providing us with valuable insights into snow leopard behavior!
While “The Dude” has a nice ring to it, his size, confidence and skill (in dismantling camera traps) has since made us think of other possible nicknames. I suggested naming him Zlatan, after Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović, who is certainly as big, confident and skilled as anyone out there –
The Dude is a confident cat, when we came up to him as he was caught in the snare, he didn’t try to escape or hide. He just sat there looking at us. When we came close he lay down – maybe getting ready to pounce. Lucky for us, he wasn’t able to move, and we immobilized and collared him.
An hour later, The Dude was back on his four paws, growled at us in a slightly displeased manner, and set out into the early morning – probably looking for the next camera trap to take out! He’ll be on the air for the next 18 months, providing us with valuable insights into snow leopard behavior!
While “The Dude” has a nice ring to it, his size, confidence and skill (in dismantling camera traps) has since made us think of other possible nicknames. I suggested naming him Zlatan, after Swedish soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović, who is certainly as big, confident and skilled as anyone out there –
and he can pounce on the ball like a snow leopard pounces on an ibex. Plus Zlatan is one rare cat himself.
Gustaf favored “Sudden”, the nickname of Mats Sundin, his all-time favorite hockey player – another big, confident and skilled dude (and a wildlife lover).
If anyone out there has a way to contact either of these two iconic athletes, please let them know they’re in the running to have the biggest, most badass snow leopard ever named after them – whoever sends us a signed jersey first wins!
Gustaf favored “Sudden”, the nickname of Mats Sundin, his all-time favorite hockey player – another big, confident and skilled dude (and a wildlife lover).
If anyone out there has a way to contact either of these two iconic athletes, please let them know they’re in the running to have the biggest, most badass snow leopard ever named after them – whoever sends us a signed jersey first wins!