Tiger Predation

[Apex Titan]

(Yesterday, 02:01 AM)Spalea Wrote: @Apex Titan :

OK, if you told that tigers are able to prey on saltwater crocs regularly, I admit it... Before knowing you, I considered that a tiger couldn't every time win against a bear weighing two times more heavy. I considered a big male bear as being a rival for the felid, not a prey. But the Serguei Aramilev's account and video changed my opinion.

And even if a part of me stays reluctant to an absolute super predator's existence.

And sorry @"WildWarlord" for having been too "ironic".

You said "and video"... Which video are you referring to, Aramilev's video or the recent video of the male tiger 'Odyr' who hunted and killed a large male brown bear? Reply

[WildWarlord]

        BREAKING NEWS: 


TIGER KILLS SUBADULT ASIAN ELEPHANT: 
Post mortem examination confirms that Elephant was killed by the tiger. This incident occured on November 7th, 2024 in Malappuram.


https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-...kkara.html

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[Spalea]

@Apex Titan :


You asked: " You said "and video"... Which video are you referring to, Aramilev's video or the recent video of the male tiger 'Odyr' who hunted and killed a large male brown bear? "


It seems it was this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE6-l3UL0TI

But, since the time, I don't know for sure. I believe me reminding that it was asked to Aramilev this question "Where is the clear winner between an adult male brown bear and a tiger", the answers was something like this "From the moment where you can find some remains of bear's bone in the tiger's feces, the answer is clear: the tiger". Reply

[Apex Titan]

(Today, 04:00 AM)Spalea Wrote: @Apex Titan :


You asked: " You said "and video"... Which video are you referring to, Aramilev's video or the recent video of the male tiger 'Odyr' who hunted and killed a large male brown bear? "


It seems it was this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE6-l3UL0TI

But, since the time, I don't know for sure. I believe me reminding that it was asked to Aramilev this question "Where is the clear winner between an adult male brown bear and a tiger", the answers was something like this "From the moment where you can find some remains of bear's bone in the tiger's feces, the answer is clear: the tiger".

Here's the original video of Sergei Aramilev's interview.

At 9:03, Aramilev says (referring to tigers vs large male brown bears): "Therefore, an adult male tiger will always kill any bear. But a female or young tiger can lose to a large male (brown) bear."

As for the bear remains in tiger feces, that was mentioned in the interview with Pavel Fomenko, who's a field biologist, scientist, ranger and leading expert.

At 8:25 in the video, the reporter asks Pavel Fomenko, who is stronger, a tiger or a bear? 

Fomenko states: "Judging by the fact that I quite often find bear claws in tiger excrement, here is your answer to who is stronger."

Here's the video of the male tiger "Odyr" who hunted, fought, and killed a large, impressive sized male brown bear with a palm callus width of 18 cm:

When Yuri Kya sees the killed adult male brown bear carcass, he says: "Impressive bear":

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[Apex Titan]

(Yesterday, 10:18 PM)WildWarlord Wrote:         BREAKING NEWS: 


TIGER KILLS SUBADULT ASIAN ELEPHANT: 
Post mortem examination confirms that Elephant was killed by the tiger. This incident occured on November 7th, 2024 in Malappuram.


https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-...kkara.html

@Apex Titan

Fascinating account. Great find. More and more impressive tiger killing feats keep coming out. Back in 2022, an adult rhino was also killed by a tiger in Chitwan.

This was a young adult elephant killed by the tiger, not a sub-adult. The elephant was estimated to be around 20 years old, that's a young adult which is independent:

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https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-...kkara.html

Aging Elephants

Sub-adult elephants = 5 - 15 years old, and young adult elephant = 15 - 25 years old:

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https://umbabat.com/wp-content/uploads/2...iteria.pdf


Although a very impressive killing feat, I feel very sorry for the elephant. Poor thing was badly mauled and killed. Sad to see:

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