What would win in a death match an African prime male lion or a Bengal tiger?
A fight between a tiger and a lion could go either way. There are numerous records of fights between these species, since many people in the past have wanted the answer to this question and tried to settle it by cruelly pitting tigers and lions against each other. In some cases the tiger wins, in some cases the lion. The outcome of such a fight depends on the individuals involved – their age, size, sex, health, experience, temperament, etc. Tigers are generally larger and stronger, but size and strength are not the only determining factors – a large but timid tiger would be likely to lose to a small but aggressive lion, even though it was stronger. Lions usually have more fighting experience – they often clash with other prides, whereas tigers tend to avoid conflict whenever possible. Also, the lion’s mane (provided it is a male, of course) would offer some degree of protection against a fatal throat-bite. It wouldn’t make the killing bite impossible by any means, but it would certainl
