There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
I don't think it's possible to know what the largest ever historic cat was, given the massive amounts of uncertainty involved. It's fun to speculate though.
(01-21-2022, 10:33 AM)LonePredator Wrote: I like to think that these collosal beasts would have preyed on large pachyderms or just very large sized prey in general because that is what would have caused them to grow to such an enormous size.
It wouldn't surprise me. 400+ kg cats would have had to have preyed on very large animals indeed to sustain such a large mass.
(01-21-2022, 10:33 AM)LonePredator Wrote: especially their ability to stand on their two hindlimbs like bears which is unique to Tigers among all the large sized cats.
Unrelated to the main topic, but this certainly isn't unique to tigers. Here's a leopard demonstrating the same ability (a mother searching for her lost cub):