Personal Opinion & Speculations

[sanjay]

Wow.. Really nice inputs

@Spalea, Agree on the point of tiger would adopt most wooded land first. But I think they will also come out in open for bigger and slower prey.

@Brehm, Really those are some solid analysis. So you mean that Tiger may start forming coalition to survive against lion ? Though I think this will take time and in between that, they need to avoid group of lions in any case. 

I agree Gaur would be their best bet to fed entire pride of lions if they need to survive in India.

The biggest problem that a lion will face is due to his current social life. A lioness and cubs can easily be killed by male tigers if caught alone or even 2. Tiger are ambush hunter and this will allow them to hunt down lone lioness. Now if number of lioness decrease in a pride, Male lion are in danger becasue they mostly relies on lioness hunt for prey. With huge mane and dense passage, it will be harder for male lion to hunt easily on Indian forest and wooded land.

Though these are pure speculations, I am sure the original result will be lot different for both cat.

So far interesting inputs. Waiting for more inputs. Reply