A man from birth is curious by nature, he wants to know everything. The animal world is especially interesting to him. They live next to us, but remain so mysterious and mysterious. How many years zoologists have been studying animals and birds, but to this day our younger brothers do not want to fully reveal all their secrets. Many times, for example, the topic was discussed: who is the strongest among land predators? The answer immediately begs - the lion, he is the king of animals. Who can defeat a lion? No one - this is probably the wrong answer, this beast still has worthy opponents - a tiger and a bear.
Lion is the king of the animals!
A proud handsome man with a lush mane, a large predatory cat, gliding silently in the tall grasses of the South African savannah - this is a lion, deservedly called the king of animals. So began to magnify him for the most part because of the thick, truly royal, mane.
This feline is the second largest, in the first place sits a tiger. This huge red cat can easily climb a tree. It would seem that with its size it is difficult to do. The lion reaches three and a half meters in length, given the meter tail. The height at the withers is 1.2-1.4 meters, the weight of an adult male on average is 160-270 kg, although larger individuals of this species are also found.
Who can defeat a lion, if its claws are even terrible and dangerous - the length of one reaches 10 cm. The claw of a lion since ancient times is considered a symbol of power and greatness. According to European traditions, he is still the embodiment of the power of the sun and fire. The image of a lion is pride, courage, triumph! In heraldry, it symbolizes the dignity and nobility of the king.
Who can defeat a lion?
Among land predators, a tiger or bear may pose a threat to the king of animals. Who can defeat the lion of these two animals? This is a question that cannot be answered unambiguously, one can only speculate. Many factors must be taken into account in order to predict the outcome of fights: a tiger and a lion, a lion and a bear.
There are many different types of these animals. For example, if you take a Bengal tiger, then it is much stronger than usual. The same thing with a bear - grizzly is much more aggressive, larger and more powerful than usual. It is only clear that the only contenders for the title of king of beasts are a bear and a tiger. The grizzly bear looks more realistic as the winner in the alleged fights, but we will try to examine in more detail the possibilities of these predators in the fray.
Tiger and lion
The fighting capabilities of the tiger are huge! This tabby cat weighs an average of 225 kg, while the average weight of a lion is 190 kg. The strength of a tiger bite is again greater than that of a lion: a tiger - 70 atmospheres, a lion - 40 atmospheres. By nature, the striped predator is much more violent than a lion, attacks quickly, standing on its hind legs, strikes with two front ones.
The question of how the tiger’s battle with the lion will end has long tormented naturalists and hunters. Even in ancient Rome, battles were fought between these giant cats, tigers almost always came out as winners. At the end of the nineteenth century, the Indian nobleman himself decided to find out who is stronger than a lion, and arranged a battle of predators. The tiger won, unfortunately the organizer, since the rich man bet on a lion.
According to the observations of naturalist John Warty, the tiger wins noticeably in front of the lion. In the wild, he could watch a striped strong man break open the shell of a large leopard tortoise with such ease as if it were a straw. With the same attempt, the lion failed. John is confident that in a normal, healthy state, the Ussuri or Bengal tiger will surely defeat the African lion. The SCT staff who deal with the conservation of Chinese tigers came to the same point.
Bear vs Lion
Who can win the battle - a lion or a bear? Again, everything will depend on the type and condition of the animals. But still try to consider the average capabilities of both animals.
A bear is undoubtedly heavier than a lion, its weight is about a ton, it can simply crush an opponent. Although the lion is lighter, it’s quicker, the lightning speed of the attack can decide the outcome of the battle in an instant.
A bear is toothier than a lion, it has as many as 40 teeth, while a lion, like an ordinary cat, has only 30. But again, it is worth noting that if the lion first clings to the bear’s neck, then the toed giant will collapse, and it will no longer need teeth.
Of great importance in a duel is the force of the blow. Scientists have proved that a bear with its huge paw with huge sharp claws can break the elk ridge with one blow. Such a force, the lion can withstand the speed and range of the jump. For a huge red cat, the main thing is to get to the enemy’s throat, a lion can instantly bite the neck of an antelope.
