A single paw swipe could kill or seriously injure the lion. I was just looking around about lion vs grizzly. The muscles that control the Grizzlies front paws weigh as much as the lion itself. Head to head: Grizzly bear vs African lion. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RlFfo2VhKDc. A Lion or tiger would have stood zero chance against that giant. It probably was a Bengal tiger rather than a Siberian tiger. Iap, They hunt smaller prey like fishes and elks. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases, Let’s get to know the Grizzly Bear and the African Lion, Comparing features of a Grizzly Bear and an African Lion, Strengths and weaknesses of the two animals. It’s not even a fair comparison! The grizzly would still chase him down to finish him off ……. Do some research and gain wisdom. One swipe from a Grizzlies paws would shatter the spine of the biggest male Lion. Water or land? We’re not talking about two of the same species. I don't know about tigers or lions, but a Sabertooth tiger would make short work out of any brown bear. Lions have been known to avoid and sometimes be killed by honey badgers. I would love for you to name the biologist that you are getting your bear facts from. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a7c7b23d60868ba8271a6b8dcfef2280" );document.getElementById("c5c3804a6a").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Not saying the lion can’t kill the bear. You did not just say kodiak bear are bigger than polar bears. Tiger vs Grizzly Bear will be the perfect battles of the unstoppable predators. I’ve done plenty of research and so has Tony. Leave the animals home. It takes a lot more to kill a grizzly than it does to kill a lion. The lion is faster over short distances though, so its best bet would be to make a run for it. You criticize the bear of being lazy, but they roam around a lot, while lions just sleep and mark their territories all day. But grizzlies don’t live anywhere near cities that’s why there are only around a thousand grizzlies in the lower 48 states of the USA. If both animals were starving there is no way a lion would take a Grizzly Bear. Compare African Lion Vs Grizzly Bear, Here I am going to compare two powerful predators one is from Africa and another is from America. That’s why you never see an experienced lioness approach a Zebra or Wildebeest from behind and go for the leg. that coastal male bears regularly reach over 900 pounds. It is the apex predator in sub-Saharan Africa. In the lion vs tiger, lion 4 and tiger 5. I just found this out but teddy roosevelt though of grizzly bears to be the most humble and powerful predator of all and could beat any lion in a fight so a grizzly even more likely beat a lion in a fight. Here is smallest to biggest in terms of bears( Black bear, Grizzly, Kodiak Brown, Polar Bear). I admitted a polar bear would deck a tiger, because the size difference is just to much. FOREVER. However, if the Grizzly lands a solid blow on the Lion’s spine or skull, it would easily win. ..is nowhere near “1200lb” – that is a fat-as bear.. He’s the dominant male at that weight. How will he kill the bear and eat it when the bear has already thrown the lion to the moon? I love tigers, lions, and bears equally, therefore there is no bias in my statements. It’s just not very likely. Yeah I know I was just joking around. And actually strikes in a fight vs push ..and the force of the lion’s strike has been estimated to be By far the strongest blow only second to a whale tail hit…historically, documents have shown exact opposite, lions have killed bear incl. However, once again, the bear was unharmed, because there was a deep layer of fat which protected it’s internal organs. African lions are full-fledged carnivores. Grizzly bear posses so much fat which help him to get rid of lion paw swipes and grip. If weight carried the day, then how are lions able to ever kill buffalo? It was in mexico about 100 years ago. They used a Tiger because he outweighs a Lion by 200 pounds. Hi, I am Elise McDonald, a wildlife blogger, and author. The continued fantasy of the “1500 lb grizzly”, For whatever it matters. The Grizzly is the larger and stronger, while the Lion is faster and more agile. Jake, Ummm I changed my mind, there are accounts of cougars and bears calling out draw so the bigger and stronger lion is expected to put up a good a fight. Bears have incredible problem solving skills. up the vast majority of a Grizzlies. Like any other animal when it comes to Grizzlies, they are more aggressive and violent when defending themselves and their children. Also I am not sure if it was a Bengal or Siberian Tiger but I would guess it was a Bengal as it looked to be too small to be a Siberian Tiger. 300 pounds would either be a female or a subadult. AP the average weight of a male lion is around 420 to narrow it down a bit the average height not including the tail is barely over 6 feet. That’s absurd. But lions attack every time they need food. Very sad video to watch. Bears are no different! In the Roman Empire times, the colosseum fights involving animals, tigers vs lions, the tiger won most times, there are even old paintings depicting tigers on top slain lions in the colosseum. Its evident you don’t know much of a fully grown grizzly the strength alone would handle a lion easily. Not only that it is saying that the fat of the bear help protect it from a lions swipe. Boy, you really like lions. The bears he is referring to have a larger length, head, paws and muscle then the ones you are talking about if it was a fat bear then those would be the same as the ones in your fantasies, What you are referring to is instinct, the bears are clever and figure out how to open your dumpsters, where the best spots are for certain berries and fish, the bears instinct tells him I can catch those fish by grabbing then, you keep saying they are circus animals, they are smart enough to learn these things while your lion is to stupid to learn the simplest tricks, You can’t say a bear wouldn’t stand a chance in Africa and use it as your point, a lion would never stand a chance in Alaska and Canada because it hasn’t evolved there it would starve as like you said there isn’t much prey and they would freeze from lack of fat and fur, even if they had big prey and didn’t die of cold, the lions camouflage wouldn’t work and the prey would see them from far away and get away without a scratch, you can’t put most large animals in a completely different climate and expect them to live they didn’t evolve there and don’t stand a chance, Please tell me how the hell a bear is supposed to hunt in Elefant in America and a lion has to have a lot of help to take on an elefant and they typically only go for the babies because they would get crushed and skewered if they got close to an adult, You are trying to tell me a lion is stronger than a bear, maybe for weight to strength ratio but all in all a bear is many times stronger than a lion, You say they as in a group this is a one on one and the only animal I believe one lion stands a chance against is the giraffe if it can get a lucky hit and knock it down, Your talking about a boss lion vs your everyday tiger if it’s a boss lion that tiger better be just as boss, Oh no a bacterial infection. Both are very distinct animals and are different species. In that era , there was no camera. IAP, Guest. Ursids have the bigger advantages where it matters. In any case, I don’t think anyone argued the point that the lion is as strong. That would be trouble for a cat. However, this only pissed the bear off more, who started squeezing the lion with all its might. Lions are built for speed and agility to ambush and chase prey over short distances, have you ever wondered why you don’t see a lion chase a zebra for two or three minutes? This is the African Lion—the one and only true King of the wild! Kodiaks have 6 inch claws while the polar bear has 2 inch claws, The Kodiak also has a shorter and more powerful neck. Bears kill around 3 people a year in North America and Canada. Doesn’t matter lion or moose bears eat what they want when they want and your oh so precious lion will have to deal with the berserking grizzly, Honestly I feel like AP is the only rational person in our conversation but I’m to damn mad and I’m not going to back down like a berserking grizzly. © Copyright 2020 Discover animal. A grizzly bear is stronger than both of the cats. The Tiger jumped on the Bears back and tried to bite his throat. An ideal place for animal versus animal comparison. The mane and the fact the lions are generally more willing to fight to the death is what gives them the edge. Koala bear vs Sloth fight comparison- who will win? Subscribe to BBC Focus magazine for fascinating new Q&As every month and follow @sciencefocusQA on Twitter for your daily dose of fun science facts. I mean no offense to your opinion in any way. Good post, but about the honey badger – yes, sometimes lions stay away from them, but under normal circumstances a honey badger won’t annoy a lion either b/c the lion is too powerful for a lone honey badger to take down. But Beatty was a fraud. “Rob’s claims of ‘1,800lb’ grizzlies” okay first he said 1,200lb. Male lions are not picking fights with cape buffalo when they are on their own; that would simply be suicide. So the ussuri bear (BIGGER and stronger Than a grizzly, almost kodiak size) are prayed on by tigers, Ofc a lion Would win, a lion WHOs Only purpose is to FIGHT, Exactly opposite what you claim is true since the sites you linked were just garbage, Experience the thrill of the wild firsthand as you embark upon a safari in Tanzania. October 23, 2018 My friend and I were having an incredibkly inane argument over a bear vs. an african lion. An adult male grizzly bear can weigh around 340 kg with the shoulder height of 3 ft 6 inch to 4 ft 1 inch and the head & body length is ranging from 7 ft 1 inch to 7 ft 8 inch. Eventually, the bear got frustrated, picked up the lion and shaked it like it was a house cat, and threw it against the cage. As for rob… I don’t who told you a bear could beat a FULLY GROWN MALE SIBERIAN TIGER, but that is crazy. Although I do agree that lions do regularly hunt and kill animals that are larger than what the grizzly bear hunts, no lion is doing this by themselves. If the idea of contemplating the odds of an epic gorilla vs lion battle excites you, then consider embracing a true adventure. The Lions does not have forelimbs and backlimbs as heavyli muscled as tiger. Venture Beyond Speculation. The desperate lion hung onto the bear’s neck. Watch the Alaskan show with the KIlchers. Stop. The had them set up a ring with y’all posts so lion and bear couldn’t get out. A grizzly can weigh almost twice as much as an African lion, so they can soak up more damage. Bro, you think the Indian Guar is docile and easily decapitated! Bear bones are nearly impossible to break. Lions are considered to be lazy animals. One well placed kick,and they suffer a broken leg. Plus, Beatty’s lions almost always fought in groups, while tigers went at it solo. I’m also blessed with common sense and have the ability to view unbiased research. The battle was a walk through. That being said, Grizzly bears are simply stronger and they wont want to fight initially. So, it worthy to watch the fight between Grizzly Bear vs Siberian Tiger. The lion immediately went for a throat bite. Lol. yes a bear would feel pain from a lion or tiger They can run up to 30 mph for moderate times. An average adult male grizzly bear can weigh somewhere around 810 pounds. An average lion will kill and average bear. Kamchatka bears are almost the same thing as grizzly bears. the bear roars but the lion doest stand down bear bites but no use. Sydney Russel October 3, 2015 In your comparisons section you have a “Force” category. A lion is not respected for its strength but for its courage and boldness. Facts? In terms of skill, agility, and experience, the scales tip in favor of the African lion. Youre embarrassing yourself. If the Lion can disembowl the Grizzly with it’s claws (difficult task because the Grizzly has a lot of fur and fat to protect it) or if it could go for a neck bite, it would win. How to Take care for your pets during the Corona Pandemic? It’s so hard to say. Polar bears are supposed to be 1,600 pounds. The grizzly bear also has nearly double the bite force (psi) of a lion, male or not. If a lion fought a tiger, it depends but the tiger wins most of the time. Bears have the strongest bones in the entire order of Carnivora. Feline bones are easily broken. Before going further let’s take a glance at characteristics and information of lion vs grizzly in below given a table on African lion vs Grizzly bear comparison. Written by Elise McDonald. FYI jaguar is my favorite animal. The tiger and the grizzly would be an awesome fight. The lion is faster over short distances though, so its best bet would be to make a run for it. Polar bears can drag beluga whales out of the water, and battles between polar bears are intense. If they go head to head, yes, of course bear wins because he’s so massive. The lion can sneak up on its prey at the most unexpected moment. A man filmed two grizzly bears in an epic showdown over a bull elk carcass in Yellowstone National Park. Does it matter where they go head to head in a fight? But if you want to persuade me, please list some facts why the lion will win. That’s all, i’ve asked you to do. Whether we are antler hunting, mushroom grazing, backpacking, fly fishing, or hunting, bears as well as mountain lions are often the biggest predatory threat in Montana. The fighting skill of either is in question, as both possess fighting skill of fighting members of their own species. you obviously have no idea about research, like the food of choice for bears, & yourself.. For more information about how to do this, and how Immediate Media Company Limited (publisher of Science Focus) holds your personal information, please see our privacy policy. I am from California. A 1200 lb+ Kodiak Grizzly will easily dispatch a 450 lb Lion. Required fields are marked *. This includes using its paws to break the ice or tackle hard objects like wood. If bear chooses to fight toe to toe using his paws then the lion is done for. The lion takes down larfe animal at full speed but mannnnnn. The Romans used to have these two creatures fight in the Colosseum, but they didn’t have Grizzlies. Then the lion jumped on the bear again and sunk it’s claws deep inside the bear’s stomach. If you watch those Even a grizzly would give a lion a beat down. I’m also not a “Bear Fan Boy”. Rob is right you will never seek knowledge. Post Feb 18, 2012 #3 2012-02-18T17:01. However, an African lion’s teeth can bite to kill. African Lion the apex predator of African jungle is found in sub Saharan Africa, it is one of the dangerous predators in the world which can weigh up to 180 kg with the body length of 6 ft 1 inch including head and the shoulder height can be vary from 3 ft 4 inch to 3 ft 8 inch. Grizzly and Black Bears The larger, heavier and stronger bear will win every time. That holds true for kodiaks/polars to, but those species are biologically superior to their griz counterparts. Seldom even a female with Cubs. If the Cat went down and the Bear jumped on him I don’t think the Lion would be able to get back up. A grizzly also has protection around the neck as is far stronger. Grizzly’s have been known to be taken out by a pack of wolves 4-6 but a lion is more explosive and much faster than a grizzly so I must side with a lion when it comes to the fight. Plus where they are at they must fight off wolves and mountain lions at times but no mention of this at all. Personally i would like to believe a bear would win. It was a joke. Grizzly’s advantages are more relevant obviously a simple grizzly bear would annihilate a full grown male lion in few seconds if he tried. But i’m not a ‘grizzly bear fanboy’ I simply think the bear will win the fight. One more thing: In overall body strength a lion/tiger is indeed more powerful than a bear.