Big cat and Bear tale

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(07-20-2019, 01:22 PM)Diamir2 Wrote:

(07-20-2019, 11:05 AM)P.T.Sondaica Wrote:

Sorry i mean 70% face to face Tiger run from sloth bear..because Tiger scary..male or female sloth bear intimidating all tiger

Face to face
Young tiger(<3) vs sloth bear 30:70
Adult tiger vs sloth bear 99:1
"Occasionally they also fled on sensing a threat, or at other times,they rushed towards the tiger or the human. Similar reactions were also observed in Chitwan NP, Nepal. At close quarters, sloth bears reacted to humans and tigers similarly, often by roaring and running away, or roaring and attacking before retreating"                                    K.Yoganand, 2005, “Behavioural Ecology of Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) In Panna National Park, Central India”, thesis PhD, Saurashtra University

What comes to this quote from study, it can´t be forgotten that sloth bears injure and kill a lot of people. One of the most dangerous if not really the most dangerous bear to people because it really reacts in aggressive way many times. I mean that part: "or roaring and attacking before retreating". Someone could think, that they make only mock charges. But that´s not the case, that only mock charges, they have mauled many people badly and are able to cause serious injuries in very short time. They are known to attack on head and eyes. 

Maybe @Rishi or @sanjay could tell a bit more. Or some other member from countries with sloth bears about that. I haven´t read that study, which you quoted, maybe there is more in that study and warnings for people not to approach sloth bear like it would be some cute dog. Reply