The lion because of its pride has fought many battles during his ascension. He may be a better fighter with that practice. Look at a full grown male lion. He has the scars of these battles all up and down his face and for legs.
John Varty, owner of the Londolozi Reserve in South Africa, said, “People always ask me which one is bigger? If a tiger and a lion had a fight, which one would win? Well, I’ve seen tigers crunch up a full-grown leopard tortoise like it was nothing. And lions try, but they just don’t get it right. If there’s a fight, the tiger will win, every time.”[21]
The animal rescue organisation Big Cat Rescue of Tampa, Florida answered, “While we would much prefer that people focus their thoughts on saving these magnificent animals than on who would win if a lion and tiger fight, the power of these two largest cats seems to raise this question in people’s minds. While it would depend on the size, age and aggressiveness of the specific animals involved, generally tigers have a significant advantage.”[22]
The conservation charity Save China’s Tigers stated, “Recent research indicates that the tiger is indeed stronger than the lion in terms of physical strength. Lions hunt in prides, so it would be in a group and the tigers as a solitary creature so it would be on its own. A tiger is generally physically larger than a lion. Most Experts would favour a Siberian and Bengal tiger over an African lion.”[23]
National Geographic Channel’s documentary The Last Lions of Asia mentioned that a tiger has a weight advantage of 50 kilograms (110 lb) over a lion, and can kill a lion in a fight.[24]
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The Tiger is stronger and fiercer than the lion—BUT that being said—Lions hunt in packs (the only cat to do this) making them more dangerious. You may bag the lion but his mate will sneak up and bag you!