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.
09-04-2018, 01:21 AM( This post was last modified: 09-04-2018, 01:42 AM by Wolverine )
Thanks Jimmy.
On your recent image where water buffalo and gaur stand in same positions both herbivores have exactly same diameter of the necks while the African cape buffalo posses a bit more robust neck. The numbers I'm getting for average diameter of necks of the tree herbivores are:
gaur - 49,1 cm (19,33 inches)
wild water buffalo - 49,1 cm
African cape buffalo - 53,77 cm (21,14 inches).
So the two Asiatic bovines are equaly easy (or uneasy) to be subjected to neck strangulation while the cape is harder. All big herbivores with exception probably of elephant - rhino, water buffalo and gaur could be hamstringed. To make a neck strangulation of Indian rhino is capable only a subadult T-rex. Asiatic buffalo and gaur could be strangulated with exception probably of large bulls as mentioned PC. I seriously doubt that an adult male African cape buffalo could be strangulated by neck bite in standing position by tiger-lion sized cat unless the animal is kicked upsite down on the ground by other cats in the pride in helpless position.