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That depends on many factors: age and health of the lion, species age and health of the bear, etc. In reality, size and weight really doesn't have much to do with whether a bear could kill a lion or not: it actually has more to do with experience and fighting-ability. A young bear would be foolish to mess with an adult lion, whereas a young lion would be foolish to mess with a larger bear like a grizzly, brown or polar bear, or even the more aggressive black bear.
Between an experienced lion and a male black bear, it could be a draw. Both are aggressive as the other, even though one may be a little larger than the other or the same size (most black bear boars are larger than an adult lion), because both have to defend their territories from rivals.
With a lion versus an Alaskan brown bear, a Grizzly or a Polar bear though, it's likely that such a bear could do enough damage to a lion to kill it. This scenario is most likely with a polar bear vs. a lion than a grizzly/brown bear vs. lion because polar bears are adapted to hunt and kill animals. But so are grizzlies and brown bears, since it's not uncommon for them to hunt down and kill moose, deer, or caribou if they're hungry enough.
So to answer the question, there really is no definitive answer because of the reasons stated above.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThere are reports from various websites and articles that this is entirely possible. According to the first related link below, in the Russian Far East brown bears along with Asiatic black bears comprise of 5 to 8% of a Siberian tiger's diet. This same article states that from another source, the claim is the opposite, that "...attacks are rare and do not have any actual significance because Siberian tigers are almost extinct. Siberian tigers most typically attack brown bears in the winter in the hibernaculum or in the late autumn and early spring, and when ungulate populations decrease."
There has also been documented cases of Bengal tigers killing and eating sloth bears.
So to answer the question, yes, it is entirely possible that a tiger can kill a bear. And eat it.
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∙ 12y agoA large black bear, especially a male, has an average weight of around 600 lbs, whereas a male lion weighs an average of 500 lbs. Black bears are quite aggressive too, and could possibly kill a lion but may sustain serious injuries while doing so.
Another AnswerIf the black bear is bigger than the lion, then it would have a chance to win the fight with the lion. But the black bear would get injured from the lion, but the injury is not too serious since the black bear is bigger than the lion. Usually, black bears weigh less than lions, but some exceptions can be heavier than lions.Wiki User
∙ 12y agoProbably not. A grizzly bear has more strength and more muscles than a large lion when grizzly bears weigh 1500 pounds. Large male lions weigh about 600-700 pounds, and have not enough strength to bring down a grizzly bear. Even if the large lion tried to attack the grizzly bear, the grizzly bear would kill it with its powerful swipes of those claws or tear the lion with its jaws.
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∙ 12y agoA moose can only kill a lion if it either knocked the lion with those antlers or knocked it with its hooves.
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∙ 12y agoNope. A good herd bull can be very intimidating to any sort of bear, especially if he's got a bunch of cows to protect. And the cows will also help gang up on the bear to drive it off too.
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∙ 12y agoNo. The polar bear is bigger and stronger than an african lion. Also, polar bears and lions live in different environments and continents.
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∙ 7y agoNo, the moose does not live in the same area of the world as the lion. They would never meet in nature.
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Who would win a fight if a bull walrus and a polar bear fought?
On land, the walrus and/or bull, no question. Those large tusks from the walrus and large horns from the bull (if the bull is indeed horned) are more than enough to intimidate and/or kill a polar bear. In the sea, no body because the walrus would swim away faster than the bear could catch it, the bull would drown, and the polar bear would be left holding the bag, so to speak.
Can a walrus kill a polar bear?
Definitely. A polar bear is much bigger and stronger than a grizzly bear, when it has sharper claws, stronger jaws, and is a better killer.Large male polar bears are larger than male grizzlies. However, since the grizzly is a race of the brown bear, which has specimens as large as polar bears, it's hard to say. The race called grizzly bear is somewhat smaller than the coastal race called Kodiak bear. There exists video of a grizzly bear driving polar bears away from a garbage dump.
Who would win a bull or a tiger?
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Would a bear beat up a unicorn?
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Which would win a Buffalo or bull who would win?
The Bear because they will not hesitate and they have very sharp claws and stand up on 2 legs!
What bear can kill a bull moose?
No bear would dare mess with, let alone kill a bull moose on the rut.
Can a black bear kill a bull?
No.
Can a bull moose kill a bobcat?
Yes. A bull moose could even kill a grizzly bear.
Can a kodiak bear kill a moose?
Yes, if the kodiak bear avoided the moose's hooves and antlers (if it is a bull moose). Even a grizzly bear or an alaskan brown bear could kill a bull moose, but not when it is on the rut.
What animals could kill a lion?
Rhino, Elephant, Hippopotamus, large silverback gorilla, grizzly bear, polar bear, kodiak bear, bull, and crocodile can kill a lion.
Why didn't the mother bear kill the old bull terrier?
because they were secret lovers
Who would win a fight if a bull walrus and a polar bear fought?
On land, the walrus and/or bull, no question. Those large tusks from the walrus and large horns from the bull (if the bull is indeed horned) are more than enough to intimidate and/or kill a polar bear. In the sea, no body because the walrus would swim away faster than the bear could catch it, the bull would drown, and the polar bear would be left holding the bag, so to speak.
Can a scorpion kill a Bull?
Yes. A bull has those sets of sharp horns and strength muscles with hooves and a charging speed, which can possibly kill a bear. A bear would win against a bull because it could claw and swipe the bull with those bloody, big claws or bite its head with its massive jaws. If the bull gored the bear to death, then it could definitely win such a fight.
What could kill an African lion?
A grizzly bear, a crocodile, a rhinoceros, an elephant, a hippo, a large enough gorilla, a bull, a polar bear, a kodiak bear, a poacher armed with a gun or a knife, and a hippo.
Is a bull stronger than a moose?
There are too many variables to this question, since it depends on the species of bear and what that species of bear is compared to the breed of bull. In a general sense, their strengths could be equaled, though some may argue that a bull has more power than a bear any given day.
What are the release dates for The Bull and the Bear - 1902?
The Bull and the Bear - 1902 was released on: USA: May 1902
Who would win in a fight between a black bear and a bull?
The bull has sharp horns, faster speed, strong hooves, and a powerful body that can knock down the black bear. One charge from the bull will beat the black bear if the black bear does not bite the bull's face.
