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(03-01-2019, 02:21 PM)Rage2277 Wrote:

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mihirwildmahajan
 Mother’s love and nature’s calling | A record image made on Cybershot. A powerful memory nonetheless | Tadoba | Winter 2018-19.

While Chota Matka, the amorous three year-old male tiger entered Maya’s domain and finally the sanctum sanctorum, Pandharpauni, there was palpable tension in the air. Male tigers can be ruthless killers on their way to dominance and Maya, the experienced matriarch that she is, knew about the great perils that lay ahead! As she sensed the male’s presence in Pandharpauni, the cubs were safely hidden in one of her secret spots behind P2 and she came back to defend, to fight, to make a point! It was a full blown fight that ensued and lasted around 30 seconds (which can be potentially fatal in the tiger world), something that i had witnessed all but thrice in these years! The ground shook, the trees trembled and the scores of deer and langur that inhabit Pandharpauni all year round ran into oblivion. It was a moment of great proportions for us to see a 150 kg mother fight a 230 kg male tiger in his prime! She fought so valiantly that the male had to concede defeat that morning! We breathed a sigh of relief, the deer came back hesitantly and peace reigned once again in the hallowed battleground of Pandharpauni. My love and respect for Maya grew even more that morning! This is for you guys, @andrewff_892 @rchaparro77 @susibol78and thank you Roser! (How to differentiate between a play fight and a fight meant to kill: Look at the claws! They are otherwise safely enclosed in the sheath and released only during the most special of occasions.)

(03-01-2019, 11:12 AM)Spalea Wrote: @Pckts :

About @239:

" Why they say Tigers prefer to fight on 2 legs.... " That doesn't mean they are the lone felids to fight like this. Perhaps by doing this they avoid to bite each other and thus to be seriously wounded.

Nevertheless these two tigers are really impressive and I appreciate very much the "judo hold" and the final "ippon" !

(03-01-2019, 05:36 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(03-01-2019, 11:12 AM)Spalea Wrote: @Pckts :

About @239:

" Why they say Tigers prefer to fight on 2 legs.... " That doesn't mean they are the lone felids to fight like this. Perhaps by doing this they avoid to bite each other and thus to be seriously wounded.

Nevertheless these two tigers are really impressive and I appreciate very much the "judo hold" and the final "ippon" !

They are the only ones that continue to balance and bounce around on their hind legs while smacking and clawing looking to grapple and throw the other to the ground. Some cats my rear up for a second or meet and attack on two legs but I have never seen another cat maintain its balance on two legs while fighting the way that Tigers do. 
This is fairly obvious to see and you can view many different videos of this occurring and on the flip side you'll be very hard pressed to find one of any other cat doing the same.
I'm not making a verses point, I'm not saying it's a better or worse style, it's just something that is visually noticeable.

(04-16-2019, 04:31 PM)Sanju Wrote: @johnny rex There is a full version of the video. Your doubt will be cleared if you see that. Tigers are same, one is tiger boy and other is then dominant one sundarbans. I posted that video somewhere in the forum (?).