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Have you ever wondered why Lions are called the king of the beasts and once upon a time king of the Jungle? Now, we know better, Now we know Lions don’t live in Jungles but grasslands…

Tigers are the ones worthy of the title ”king of the Jungle” while lions are ”King of the plains” or ”King of the beasts”…

Lions are called king of the Beasts and here’s why?

It may surprise you that there are actually quite a few animals that can kill a full-grown tiger. Lion or pride of lion is one of the few, in one-on-one combat between a lion and a tiger it is reported that lions win 9 out of 10 fights…wow, shocking right?.

I know you’re shocked and probably wondering how I came up with that information right? Audience watch As Lion Defeated A Tiger in Arena

Wikipedia gave an account of what happened while the Audience watched As Lion Defeated A Tiger in Arena.

Wikipedia

Trainer Bert Nelson, A man who witnessed an incident struggle that happened between lions and tigers, said that a tiger would surrender ‘sooner’ than a lion.

Roman’s, placed them in a pit to fight against each other and the Lion won 9/10 times that’s why they called lions, king of the jungle. A well healthy Lion and a well healthy tiger of almost the same age and Size (pound for pound)…

I need to state, however, that there are conflicting opinions in Wikipedia, some opinions favored Tiger, while some favored Lion…

However, after much research and a depth study on the matter, I finally cracked it…

Lion and Tiger fight to the death video

Lion’s weight

In general, fully grown male lions weigh in at around 420 pounds

Best Estimate

Estimates vary, but Saffoe says an average adult male African lion and an average adult male Bengal tiger (the most common wild tiger subspecies) both weigh in the neighborhood of 400 to 420 pounds (180 to 190 kilograms).

This animal can reach upwards of 600 pounds for males and 360 pounds for females. Ones in captivity are usually larger. The average size of wild cats tends to hover at around 300 pounds for females and 470 pounds for a male Siberian tiger.

Record shows

If you put a healthy male Lion and a healthy male Tiger of the same age and size of around let’s say 400-420pounds…

The record shows that Lion will win 9/10 times in a one-on-one battle, now here’s what was observed…

Watch this video of A Lion killing a Cheetah

The video above shows the strength of a lion. Lions are very strong, ruthless, and skilled in battle…Only a tiger can contend with this beast and live to tell the tale.

What Was Observed while Lion and Tiger fought

In most cases, Tigers are bigger than a lion, and size matters a lot in one-on-one combat. Though tigers are bigger and stronger, lions are braver, they have a mane that protects them and better stamina.

Now tigers are physically superior but lions usually make a tiger submit which is most of the time they fight.

In other words, Tiger lacks stamina and the willpower to fight longer…

Also, be aware that male lions sometimes fight each other to the death, A lion is skilled in battle.

Oftentimes, male lion fight each other for power and dominance, the weaker lion submits and flee, in some cases, the weaker lion is killed during the fight.

Why Male lions fight for territory females

Wild male lions will also typically chase off any male cubs when they grow up to ensure they are alone with the pride lionesses. Sometimes the lions will kill cubs – usually when they take over new territory from another pride – to stake their claim on the females.

Fighting among lions is not uncommon. Male lions often fight each other for territory and females, often to the death.

If the invading males are successful in killing or subduing the alpha males of the pride, the first thing they do is kill off all the cubs in the pride.

Now you see why Male lions are built for fighting right?

Tigers are solitary( they live alone, and hunt alone) so a tiger isn’t skilled in battle and therefore lacks stamina against an alpha male lion.

Tigers have to plan their attacks carefully or risk getting murdered by their extremely powerful prey.

They also fall at risk of being attacked by other predators such as bears, Gaur, and crocodiles. Overall like most animals, tigers have hard lives despite being apex predators.

Lions are smart they know not to swim because of hippos crocs and elephants Male lions are in coalitions for 4 years which are all Male groups who fight and hunt together.

Tigers are solitary and so they carefully plan their attacks, they can take down gaur, hogs, deer, crocs, dogs, cattle, water buffalo, etc.

Lions hunt deer, antelope, occasionally, Cheetahs, Ostriches, Crocs, Hyenas, Leopards, elephants, cattle, hippos, giraffes, etc…

I have included sources for this article, and hope this answer helps you out. Some of these may come as a surprise! Enjoy!