Comparisons
Tiger vs lion: who would win?
Wild tigers and lions never meet, so nobody really knows who would win. On paper the tiger is heavier on…
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Tiger vs grizzly bear: who would win?
Tigers and grizzly bears live on different continents, so nobody knows who would win. A big Amur tiger and a…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a tiger?
A tiger can kill and drag prey about five times its own weight, and its canine bite is modelled at…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a lion?
A captive lioness bit a sensor with 1,594 newtons, about 163 kg of force. Male lions weigh 150 to 260…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a grizzly bear?
Grizzly bears are powerful diggers and hunters, but their lifting strength and bite force have never been measured. Here is…
Strength & bite force
How strong is a jaguar?
Pound for pound, the jaguar has the strongest bite of the big cats. A 2005 skull model puts its canine…
Size & weight
How much does a Bengal tiger weigh?
An adult male Bengal tiger weighs about 220 kg (480 lb) and a female about 140 kg (300 lb). The…
Records & rankings
How much does a tiger weigh?
An adult tiger usually weighs 75 to 325 kg (165 to 716 lb). Amur males are the heaviest wild tigers…
Speed
How fast can a polar bear swim?
Polar bears can swim at about 10 km/h (6 mph), but they are built for distance, not speed. One tracked…
Records & rankings
How big is a polar bear? Height, length and weight
Adult male polar bears are about 2.4–2.6 m long, 1–1.5 m tall at the shoulder and weigh 350–600 kg; females…
Adaptations
What color skin do polar bears have?
Under their fur, polar bears have black skin. The fur itself is clear and only looks white because it scatters…
Predators & threats
What eats polar bears?
Adult polar bears have almost no predators apart from people and other polar bears. Cubs are sometimes killed by adult…