Thread: The big fight

As with the contest between the Dovo and the Thiers Issard, the winner would be the one with the best non-dominant hand (paw) skills, of course.

Originally Posted by Scipio

Genetically they are almost identical. Their skeletons I believe are identical, a highly experienced zoologist would have trouble telling them apart. They are so similar that they can be cross bred, known as a tigon or liger, depending upon if the tiger is the mother or the father.

Now given that the above information is correct, and assuming that the two animals in the fight were the same size and body weight, both wild and full of energy, it would be impossible to say.

Generally a tiger is larger and heavier than a lion, so in that case the tiger.

A more interesting question would be the consequence of a silverback gorilla and a kodiak bear engaging in combat.

If it's Mighty Joe Young there is no contest.

Originally Posted by Scipio

A more interesting question would be the consequence of a silverback gorilla and a kodiak bear engaging in combat.

No time to look for it at the moment, but I remember seeing something comparing the musculature of bears to primates, and bears have a clear advantage. Adding the 3:1 size advantage and claws of the Kodiak, I don't think a gorilla would have a chance.

Hmmm.. if they are from Detroit the Lions there have been toothless for years and the Tigers carry bats so I think the Tigers would win.