All these documentaries about the lions, hyenas, jackals, leopards and cheetahs would be more interesting if a few tigers invaded and started taking over.
Right now the lions and hyenas dominate. Would these pack animals dominate the solitary tiger, or is it big and bad enough to beat them on its own?
All these documentaries about the lions, hyenas, jackals, leopards and cheetahs would be more interesting if a few tigers invaded and started taking over.
Right now the lions and hyenas dominate. Would these pack animals dominate the solitary tiger, or is it big and bad enough to beat them on its own?
Africa has the wrong vegetation and terrain for tigers to thrive. They are ambush predators, using thick forest and camouflage to get prey. Unlike African predators who run a fair amount before they bring down their prey.
Tigers are also more solitary and dont hunt in packs. Add to that the fact that tigers probably arent immune to diseases and insects in Africa, this wont happen.
All these documentaries about the lions, hyenas, jackals, leopards and cheetahs would be more interesting if a few tigers invaded and started taking over.
Right now the lions and hyenas dominate. Would these pack animals dominate the solitary tiger, or is it big and bad enough to beat them on its own?
Africa has the wrong vegetation and terrain for tigers to thrive. They are ambush predators, using thick forest and camouflage to get prey. Unlike African predators who run a fair amount before they bring down their prey.
Tigers are also more solitary and dont hunt in packs. Add to that the fact that tigers probably arent immune to diseases and insects in Africa, this wont happen.
Africa has the wrong vegetation and terrain for tigers to thrive. They are ambush predators, using thick forest and camouflage to get prey. Unlike African predators who run a fair amount before they bring down their prey.
Tigers are also more solitary and dont hunt in packs. Add to that the fact that tigers probably arent immune to diseases and insects in Africa, this wont happen.
p.s Asia also has lions leopards and jackals.
Not really true. Perhaps you are thinking of the savanna. Africa is an enormous continent with an area roughly 3x the entire US. Do you think there are no forests or jungles on the entire continent?
Wild dogs dominate. I believe they have the highest hunting success rate of over 80%. When the pack gathers, even lions know it's best to head for safety.
All these documentaries about the lions, hyenas, jackals, leopards and cheetahs would be more interesting if a few tigers invaded and started taking over.
Right now the lions and hyenas dominate. Would these pack animals dominate the solitary tiger, or is it big and bad enough to beat them on its own?
Africa has the wrong vegetation and terrain for tigers to thrive. They are ambush predators, using thick forest and camouflage to get prey. Unlike African predators who run a fair amount before they bring down their prey.
Tigers are also more solitary and dont hunt in packs. Add to that the fact that tigers probably arent immune to diseases and insects in Africa, this wont happen.
p.s Asia also has lions leopards and jackals.
It is a myth that tigers only live in the forest. Many live on grassland. Here you can see a picture of an orange tiger camouflaged in the grass.
The serengeti has many groves of trees, which the leopards need. It also has other animals making kills, which the tiger could just go take from them.
Wild dogs dominate. I believe they have the highest hunting success rate of over 80%. When the pack gathers, even lions know it's best to head for safety.
Africa has the wrong vegetation and terrain for tigers to thrive. They are ambush predators, using thick forest and camouflage to get prey. Unlike African predators who run a fair amount before they bring down their prey.
Tigers are also more solitary and dont hunt in packs. Add to that the fact that tigers probably arent immune to diseases and insects in Africa, this wont happen.
p.s Asia also has lions leopards and jackals.
This isn't true. Tigers can survive in Africa but they don't simply because they aren't there. In order to return they most cross large areas of uninhabitable deserts of SW Asia.
There are more Tigers kept in cages in the USA than there are in the wild.
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All these documentaries about the lions, hyenas, jackals, leopards and cheetahs would be more interesting if a few tigers invaded and started taking over.
Right now the lions and hyenas dominate. Would these pack animals dominate the solitary tiger, or is it big and bad enough to beat them on its own?
Africa has the wrong vegetation and terrain for tigers to thrive. They are ambush predators, using thick forest and camouflage to get prey. Unlike African predators who run a fair amount before they bring down their prey.
Tigers are also more solitary and dont hunt in packs. Add to that the fact that tigers probably arent immune to diseases and insects in Africa, this wont happen.
p.s Asia also has lions leopards and jackals.
This isn't true. Tigers can survive in Africa but they don't simply because they aren't there. In order to return they most cross large areas of uninhabitable deserts of SW Asia.
There are more Tigers kept in cages in the USA than there are in the wild.
Its not just about making the trip its also about adapting to the environment and the locally occurring diseases. Even the types of prey are different from those they are used to.
I don't see tigers being able to chase down gazelles, impala, wildebeest etc African carnivores can.
I don't see tigers being able to chase down gazelles, impala, wildebeest etc African carnivores can.
A stalking tiger is silent as a whispering feather falling on fresh snow
But eating on the savannah isn't all about catching. Cheetahs are best at catching gazelles, but the tougher predators soon steal their kill. Tiger would be king of that.
tiger could easily catch migrating wildebeest, probably easily crush a warthog with its powerful jaws.
Tiger could even take over a pride of lions, mate with the lionesses and populate the land with tigons.
There are a few down in South Africa that some bleeding heart type people released onto a private farm.Shame they ended up attacking the farms owner .Plenty of vids up on youtube .
I believe hippos kill more humans, Africa than other animals.
You forgot about the most deadly animal on Earth - the pesky mosquito! It's probably the Tse-Tse Fly after that, and venomous snakes next. After that though, the Hippo is the deadliest, and throw in the elephant, lion, and rhinos too. I've also heard that the Cape Buffalo kills many more than people have believed in the past (they are super protective of their young and work in teams - not a pleasant way to go if they come after you).