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.
'TheLioness dateline='' Wrote: That gaur raja killed seemed rather weak, didnt fight not a bit, for a bovine thats suppose to be much stronger and bigger than cape buffalo, it doesn't show much impressiveness. Was rather small too, very thin, no herd, cow, maybe gave birth and was weak?
Well I've been around cape buffalos and ones working with them, and seen wild ones. i have just seen one gaur bull, but The size difference is nowhere near as big as many people think, atleast with my own sighting's, I did not even see any preticular differrences if I looked at The whole animals gaur was taller that's it. Gaur's are tanks while cape buffalos Looks more athletic. I guess The biggest bull gaur's has a larger size advantage, but that doesn't make them a superior animal IMO, a gaur is definatly taller, a little longer and heavy'er, but like I was just some day's ago out filming eagles and a large adult female white tailed eagle, was chased away by a young male golden eagle, it doesn't always depend on weight and size, if The size is close, many factors can play a big part, lower center of gravity, agility, speed, weaponanry and aggression to mention a few.
Let's just say I've seen more impressive gaur's than that. [img]images/smilies/wink.gif[/img]
According to you, you have never seen a wild Gaur. So a captive animal is pointless to compare. The weight difference is absolutely what they say it is, since the actual weights are posted and verified.
Can a Lone Male Lion have a successful predation on a Adult Bull Buffalo?
