Big cat and Bear tale

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(05-03-2017, 10:43 AM)Garfield Wrote:

(05-03-2017, 10:11 AM)Rishi Wrote:

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Yeah that's pretty remarkable, I seen this guy posting some mad stuff on accounts like these, that art is for sure probably based on an actual sighting by the Indian natives, becaz in almost all the accounts Ive seen the bears almost always win.  I think its just the way the tiger is wired, its not set up for the long drawn out struggle with an equally strong adversary.  I saw one account of one bear killing 3 tigers.

Its a shame how people underestimate the stamina of a tiger. I totally agree that a fight between a Adult Bear vs Adult Tiger would eventually depend on the individuals fighting. But I personally have known of several cases where tigers fight without a break. I respect and know a bears strength . 

But I have never liked two assumptions that people make:
1. Tiger don't fight that often : The truth is actually they do. Just that these fights are not documented much. Infact tigers fight all alone without any help and fight most of the times. If only we could have more videos then people can stop making this assumptions.

2. Tigers tire out very easily : I again agree they don't have too much stamina going for a straight fight but its way more than people think. They can stay their grounds for a greater period than people think.

I put all these points because people take assumptions and make facts over them. Well 'Male Tigers don't take part in raising of cubs' was also an assumption but its proving to be wrong. I am not biased towards tigers. But simply thinking they are not 'right to the death' types of fighters like lions is wrong. Yes they avoid confrontations but when they fight they do kill one another. 

3. Mentallity and Experience Matters: When two predators fight more than the size I believe mentallity matters. For ex: A tiger or bear or lion who once kills another predator in a fight has the upmost confidence that he/she can do it again. 
Umarpani- Killed KF , Then killed Bhima, Then fought with chota munna and going strong
Raja- Killed 3 or maybe more prime males
Munna- Again killed quite a few prime males.
Majingilane lions- Same here.they defeated quite a few guys
Ravan, Charger- Killed Sloth Bears
Rhino Killer Dudhwa- Apparently this guy has killed 3 rhinos.caught on film supposedly.

My point here is the individual matters more than we think in any fight that is between two supreme predator. Bear, Lion and Tiger all three are supreme predators. Any fight will very likely depend on who is fighting. And if one individual gets a habit of killing one type then they more often than not win their next fights too with those predators.

I maybe wrong with all my points but this is what I feel about the whole topic here. Reply