Welcome to "Tiger Owns Lion" Channel !

This channel has been setup to analyse the legendary debate Tiger Vs Lion. Which is Stronger and Superior, Tiger or Lion ? Who will win in a fight? This is the Question of millions.

Tiger
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The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a mammal of the Felidae family, the largest of four "big cats" in the Panthera genus.

Average Weight 220-235 Kg
Largest Bengal Tiger found in the wild: 857 lbs
Largest Siberian Tiger found in the wild : 845 lbs
The largest tiger ever held in captivity (Siberian Tiger named Jaipur) : 932 lbs

Advantages of Tiger Over Lion

1. Longer Canines, Larger Paws, Longer Claws. These are the ultimate weapons of a cat.
2. Skills of ambush attacking, tree-climbing, swimming, leaping
3. More powerful back legs, Longer and often larger size
4. More Stamina and Power, More muscular built, Agile, Better IQ
5. High bite force

Lion
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The lion (Panthera leo) is a member of the Felidae family and second largest of four big cats in the genus Panthera.

Average Weight 180-200 Kg
Largest Lion found in the wild: 702 lbs
Largest Lion in captivity: 806 lbs

Advantages of Lion Over Tiger

1. Taller structure
2. Mane which can Protect its neck to some extent

Tiger Vs Lion Historical Encounters
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Historical encounter between Tiger and Lion shows that Tiger dominates and wins over Lion most of the time. There are more than 100 Tiger victories over Lion. That proves Tiger is real King of Beast and Superior Cat.

Here some of the notable victories of Tiger over lion.

1) "When the ancient Romans set tiger against lion in the Coliseum, the tiger invariably won" - The Living Edens

2) "The lion is a less active animal than the tiger, and apparently not so powerful; in every case of a fight between the two in a menagerie the tiger has invariably killed his opponent." (Referring to the Asiatic lion) (pg. 212) - Big Game Shooting by Clive Phillipps- Wolley

3) "In fights between a tiger and a lion in the wild, the tiger is usually the winner" - The Rudiments of Wisdom Encyclopedia by Tim Hunkin

4) "They have accidentally gotten into each other's cages, and the tiger has killed the lion. As regard to their comparative courage in the presence of man, all evidence is in favor of the tiger. Yet the poets nearly always insist on having it the other way" -pg 497)
- A Handy Book of Curious Information

5)"In the Middle Ages a few lions were kept in European menageries in Germany, England France and Italy. The best known of these early zoological collections was one belonging to Henry I of England that was eventually moved to the Tower of London, where it remained until 1840. Occasionally lions where forced to fight tigers, but apparently the tigers always won." - Wild Cats of the World by Mel and Fiona Sunquist

6)"In 1857 a tiger at Bromwich broke into the cage of a lion and a fearful scene ensued: 'the lions mane saved his head and neck from being much injured, but the tiger at last succeeded in ripping up his belly, and in a few minutes he was dead." -The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. Charles Darwin"

7) "The tiger is a rare jewel in a treasure chest of truly spectacular Indian wildlife. When the ancient Romans set tiger against lion in the coliseum, the tiger invariably won. In some ways, the tiger is the ultimate predator". -PBS.ORG

8) "Historians in Italy said they supported the tiger. A famous lion called Cero II had killed many beasterii and had made a great name for himself. However this lion was killed and eaten by a tiger."

9) "If an adult male tiger and an adult male lion were to fight, the tiger would win hands down, it has far superior strength and ability, contrary to popular belief the tiger is the true king of the jungle" -David Attenboroughs documentaries

10) "The question is often raised whether the lion or the tiger is the more formidable beast. The evidence seems to be in favor of the latter for cases are in record of tigers in captivity killing lions but there appears to be no known instance of a lion killing a grown tiger."

11) "c1957 Tiger kills a lion in a circus --Guiness book of records"

The list goes on....

For more tiger victory data, Check this link,
http://www.freewebs.com/jackja cksonj/tigervslionaccounts.htm