Lion versus Bear - Who would win?

[NathanBWF]

Originally posted by: Malladine

Originally posted by: NathanBWF
how bout a Koala bear vs. a lion?

lol I don't know, have you seen an angry koala?

Oh yeah...those b@stards are vicious! Most dangerous animal on earth...guaranteed...well...next to penguins of course. Hmmm....

Note to self: Buy a lion and a penguin and make them fight.

 

[js1973]

I think you'd have a hard time getting a lion to fight. They seem kind of lazy.

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Bruce Lee.

- M4H

 

[brigden]

Originally posted by: Malladine
Tiger predation on bears:
Tigers generally avoid bears much over 800 lb, but will quite readily predate on sub-600 lb females. This is impressive predation and during fights with the brown bear the tiger gives quite a good account of itself.

Occasional confrontations with similar weight animals over a kill usually fizzle out after a bit of noise and threatening display.

Huge grizzly bears:
However, the 1000 lb plus bear is king here and of a much more ferocious disposition. Two large male tigers were found killed by such animals in the year 2000, which is tragic, if natures way.

Tigers will usually avoid such a powerful foe, but eventually these huge animals will run into each other. Often the bear is trying to steal the tiger's kill. The tiger gives a better account of itself in a bear fight than the lion. The bear does not go in for strangulation or nape biting, but uses his paws to rain blows to the head and shoulders. Possibly this removes any advantage of a mane.

With no experience of bear fighting, a lion would probably be found wanting against such a foe, yet it appears to have great advantage against creatures which go in for blood letting at the throat (such as the tiger).


Cool huh?

Can you imagine seeing a pissed of tiger take on a smaller female bear? I wouldn't want to try to break that fight up.

 

[touchmyichi]

Another vote for bruce lee

 

[ohtwell]

I say the lion would win!


: ) Amanda

 

[Pacfanweb]

If anyone bothered to read that link a couple of pages back, it's obvious that a bear will crush a lion.

"Eventually, and at considerable cost, African lions were brought in to raise the stakes. The most fierce of the adult males was sent in whilst the grizzly was already waiting in the pits. The lion was known for bravely charging straight in and looked good for the money, but the grizzly killed a male lion almost as easily as he'd killed the bull."

 

[LS20]

ditka with camo shirts and some steel toed boots

 

[LS20]

Originally posted by: Malladine
I wonder if a bear's coat is comparable to a hippo/rhino/elephant's skin? I've heard than a hippo's hide can deflect a .22 rifle bullet, nevermind the Rhino... :Q

some species of buffalos have crazy killer thick skin--thicker than hippo/rhino/elephant--and theyre skulls can deflect most bullet rounds... plus they can charge 50km/h with sharp horns... that thing will be tough to take down

 

[Aquaman]

if the lion can bet behind the bear & get a hold of the back of the neck then the lion (that is how they kill things)

Most likely the bear will whoop the lions ass because the lions hunt in prides (groups).

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: bunker
Grizzly