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 would love to see this topic, "Bear and Big Cat anatomy" discussed in a more... shall we say educational level. I am interested in a serious discussion on comparing the grizzly to the tiger in terms of physical attributes. I have read from many sources, all from blog sites such as this one, that a big cat is stronger than a bear in terms of pulling whereas a bear is stronger in terms of pushing. Now, in pulling strength this could mean one of two things. One: for untold millions of years, big cats have used their retractable sharply-curved claws to hold and to pull down heavy struggling prey animals; such as buffalo. Evolution then has provided the big cats with strong pulling muscles in their arms and shoulders. Two: can a tiger drag a heavier carcass than a grizzly or a polar bear? There is probably no way of proving such a statement, and both the big cats and the bears are backed by many eye-witness accounts of unbelievable events. Anatomically which appears to be the stronger in regards to pulling a ton or more dead-weight?
I'm not here to argue but to learn; and hopefully will not ignite a barrage of fandom replies.