ON THE EDGE OF EXTINCTION - A - THE TIGER (Panthera tigris)

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(03-14-2015, 09:52 AM)'Gaido' Wrote: Hello everyone.

Nice forum. I'vee always browsed here and there but never had any intentions of joining until now. Looks like many of you are really dedicated in what to do which leads me to this question..

What is the relationship between crocodiles and Tigers? The internet doesn't really give out a detailed information between them and the accounts are few and there. I'm assuming they avoid each other at all cost, but since Tigers are adaptable to swimming unlike most big cats, the confrontations are inevitable . Are there any books on interactions of these two books that give out a bigger picture of these two beasts?

thanks in advance

 

The interaction from what I have seen with Crocs and Tigers is simple. Tigers dominate and prey on them, adults that is. But there are a couple of factors that go along with this,
Mugger crocs are much smaller than their african cousins, there isnt vast rivers like the nile for them to grow in to massive size as well as not having huge migrations of herbivores that give them abdunce of food. Even "large" mugger still fall prey to tigers. I:E: Machli killing that 14'er. This is also probably the reason why Tigers love the water, because there is nothing for them to fear in it.

Now lets look at African Crocs, you have the Nile which grows massive and may not attempt on a adult lion but will definitely attempt on a youngster. The water is also filled with hippo and this has probably been a determing factor as to why Lions hate the water. To many variables there and its not safe for their young. On land, a lion completely dominates them though, just watch the doc on the Hippo Carcass. You will see 50+ crocs completely scatter and leave the carcass at the sound of a male lions roar. The water is a different story though, that is their comfort zone.

These are just theories but after studying their interactions for years, this is my guess.
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