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.
Haymaker; all that you say is true, but it's all in self-defence. No sloth bear walks around in the woods looking for a tiger to pick a fight with. The tiger is the hunter; the aggressor. but once chosen, the sloth bear ( sometimes ) goes in full-throttle against the big cat. I believe its more like a "wolverine-bluff" than pushing for a fight to the death. I have yet to find even a single account of a sloth bear ever killing a tiger, although he can deliver some nasty wounds. But the other way around - yes.