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.
'Pckts dateline='' Wrote: Lions skulls are normally slightly longer but 16''s is usually the max. Tigers have the more robust skull but these cats have notoriously robust and long skulls and 16'' is not unheard of for a tiger so possibly 17''s on the biggest boys. Their heads are just so robust, imagine the bite force they deliver.
I can mesure the skull myself, I just been told it was 16, i do also have a 36 cm tiger skull, a male leopard, jaguar and cougar skull! And one 36 cm lion skull aswell, but that's at my cabin..
And lion and tiger skull's are just in another leauge, than other cats!
Peter has measured many skulls and has posted lots of data. If you look at the cat anatomy thread, he gives a great tutorial on how to measure and what each bone is.