Siberian tiger vs polar bear, one is the undisputed second brother of the feline family, the other is the righteous brother of the bear family, if the beast between these two cross-species is one-on-one frontal hard anus, who will laugh to the end? In this issue, the Director of the Exploration Bureau will declassify it for you.
1. Siberian tiger
Native to the Russian Far East, northeastern China, and possibly northern Korea, the Siberian tiger was once the largest of the big cats. However, due to the serious ecological changes in the past century, in order to adapt to the habitat environment, the Siberian tiger has to shrink its body to 160-200 kg. Former Siberian tigers are known for their size and strength, with adult males without tails about 2 meters long, weighing slightly less than 230 kilograms, canine teeth about 7.6 cm long, and biting force of 950 psi. Of course, these aren't their only weapons, siberian tigers have 10-centimeter-long claws that can also be retracted to ensure they stay sharp when catching prey.
This big cat is predominantly nocturnal predator, and they have evolved to become top predators. Mature Siberian tigers have muscular shoulders, long and strong hind legs, helpless to jump vertically up to 10 meters, standing long jump can jump 12 meters away, and can also run short distances at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. So, what prey do you think can escape the palm of their hand? Because it has super strong hind leg muscles, it can support the Siberian tiger's hind legs and occupy a dominant position in attack and defense. According to Tiger Blow, a Siberian tiger can release 10 tons of power with a slap. If that's the case, wouldn't it be possible to smash a tank?
In terms of diet, Siberian tigers' favorite appetizers include elk, reindeer, wild boar, lynx and brown bear cubs, of which wild boars make up more than half of their food. When large prey is scarce, they also eat fish, rabbits, and small rodents. Their striped fur allows them to camouflage themselves well, sneaking up on prey, launching a surprise attack from behind or from the side, then jumping up quickly, knocking down their prey with their powerful claws, or biting off their necks. I have to say that the name of the Siberian tiger "second brother of the cat family" is really deserved!
2. Polar bears
Polar bears are the top predators of the icy terrain. Aside from humans, the only threat to polar bears is other polar bears. They are the largest bear in the world and the largest land carnivore in the world. An adult male polar bear can weigh up to 540 kilograms, be nearly 3 meters long and have a shoulder height of 1.5 meters. In addition, polar bears have paws up to 30 centimeters long, making them particularly suitable for roaming in the Arctic Ocean. They have very sharp and thick, curved claws, about 5 cm long. They use these powerful claws to catch and grab prey, which also helps them maintain traction on the ice. These giant claws act like four giant paddles in the water and can help them swim far. They are often observed swimming for hours on end, swimming for more than 95 kilometers, and never resting.
On land, these behemoths can sprint at speeds of 60 kilometers per hour. They are known as super carnivores with very sharp teeth and a bite force of over 1200 psi. They are patient and aggressive day hunters who feed mainly on seals. But when prey is scarce, they will attack and eat almost any animal they encounter. They are solitary animals that like to be alone and only get together when mating or breeding offspring. Because of the fierce temperament, if two polar bears meet, it is generally indispensable to have a fierce battle.
Polar bears' favorite hunting technique is called "stationary" hunting. This happens when they have found the seal's breathing hole and then patiently waited for the unsuspecting seal to come up and breathe in the air. Normally, they can wait like this for hours at a time. When seals are in the hole trying to breathe new air, the polar bear will put its hand into the hole and drag the seal out with its sharp claws. It then bites the seal's skull, killing the seal. Their killing methods are extremely cruel, often leaving a blood-red patch on the snow-white ice.
3. The Ultimate Battle
After the above analysis, it is time to fight. Siberian tiger vs polar bear, who is the second most powerful predator on land?
As for the topic of competing for second place, I believe many new friends have doubts about this, so it is necessary to explain it here. In many of my videos, I have scientifically and in detail explained the evidence and conclusions of lions pushing tigers, and later used a video to fully explain the topic of lions being slightly stronger than polar bears, so interested friends can review the videos I have posted before.
Back to the point! There is no doubt that Siberian tigers and polar bears are the top predators on land and are opponents that no one wants to meet. Still, if these two beasts are really facing each other hard, I think they both have a certain advantage over each other. Tigers have superior speed, sharper claws, impressive jumping abilities and surprise attack techniques. However, polar bears have a clear body advantage, and their bite force is much greater.
So we assume that the tiger uses its patent to sneak up from behind, then the polar bear's huge size and innate strength are enough to withstand the attack of the Siberian tiger. Then the polar bear turned around and knocked the tiger to the ground with its huge claws. Then, it can use its own weight to nail the tiger's head to the ground, and use its superior bite force to crush its skull, thus shattering its illusions.
That being said, if the polar bear doesn't withstand the sudden blow of a Siberian tiger, it's likely to be intimidated by this swift, agile, and powerful momentum. Of course, once the Siberian tiger's sneak attack was not successful, and it was not immediately overwhelmed by the huge body of the polar bear, after entering a protracted battle, endurance was also the weakness of the Siberian tiger. After ten minutes, it will gradually be suppressed by the polar bear. Whether it is running away or physically exhausted, it will undoubtedly lose. I only wish this big cat had nine lives, because it would definitely lose one in this battle.
Therefore, in the end, the director concluded that the polar bear will have a 56.6% chance of defeating the Siberian tiger and becoming the second-strongest carnivore on land. Do you agree with the Director's analysis and conclusions? Feel free to express your views in the comments section.