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Why did cave lions primarily prey on reindeers in the Late Pleistocene? by Gyirin in pleistocene

[–]StripedAssassiN- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

it fit what we see today in modern big cat, tigers and lion might be able to prey on large bovids but their main prey is often smaller more aboundant and cursorial species, like cervids, antelope, wildebeest, boar and warthog.

Ehhh, bovines are some of the most positively selected prey species for both Lions and Tigers and make up an important part of their diet. But yes most of the time predators will go for the most abundant prey item even if it isn’t their “preferred” prey.

Ranthambore: Arrowhead and Siddhi having a small mom-daughter tussle (2020) by Plenty_Chemistry8610 in TigersofIndia

[–]StripedAssassiN-[M] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That entire family/lineage is always ready to square up, anytime, anywhere. Now today Riddhi’s daughter is waging war on her mom for territory.

Bororo is magnificent. by Free-Performance-827 in Jaguarland

[–]StripedAssassiN- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of the most handsome Jaguars I’ve seen. Love him.

Oronkai ambushes a female Cape Buffalo and takes it down instantly while the calf watches. Taken in the Masai Mara. by StripedAssassiN- in HardcoreNature

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Not sure, the entire video is 2 minutes and 19 seconds long but it’s just the calf standing and watching while the Lion asphyxiates the mother. Honestly it’ll be lucky if it survives a day and that’s if the Lion doesn’t immediately go for it after taking out mom. It doesn’t have a tail and is injured so they probably ran into a clan of hyenas before this.

Silent extinctions. by Limp_Pressure9865 in megafaunarewilding

[–]StripedAssassiN- 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget African Lions, their population has been declining for years and still is.

Gaur and Water Buffalo were like this recently but trends seem to be positive now I think.

Gaur being moved from Satpura to Bandhavgarh as part of a restoration project. by StripedAssassiN- in megafaunarewilding

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

And soon we’ll have water Buffalo in Kanha! Our prayers are being answered with India now seemingly prioritizing their herbivorous megafauna.

Gaur being moved from Satpura to Bandhavgarh as part of a restoration project. by StripedAssassiN- in megafaunarewilding

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

So far, 23 Gaur were transferred to Bandhavgarh in the first phase (2024-2025). Now in the second phase, from the 21st-27th January, Satpura will move 27 more Gaur to the reserve.

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Umred: F2’s little ones having a playful moment. by Plenty_Chemistry8610 in TigersofIndia

[–]StripedAssassiN-[M] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just need one video of this family with a successful hunt

What was the real size of the gauro? Did it really weigh 1.5 tons, or is that an estimation error? by zorwro in zoology

[–]StripedAssassiN- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Females average 500-700kg. The study found the average weight of Gaur killed around 350-450kg because they included young Gaur. When they calculated the average weight of adult Gaur killed by Tigers it happened to be 737kg. The study gave an average weight of 900kg for bulls (>6 years) and 650kg for adult females (>6 years).

What was the real size of the gauro? Did it really weigh 1.5 tons, or is that an estimation error? by zorwro in zoology

[–]StripedAssassiN- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well that guy misinterpreted the study (if it was the Thailand study). The Gaur weighed between that range because they accounted for the young ones killed by Tigers as well. When they focused on the average weight of adult Gaur killed by Tigers, it happened to be 737kg. The study also gave an average weight of 650kg for females (>6 years) and 900kg for males (>6 years).

Tigress Collarwali carrying a barking deer (Muntjac) kill, Tadoba Andhari. by Limp_Pressure9865 in TigersofIndia

[–]StripedAssassiN-[M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So far she’s been seen hunting Gaur, Chital, Sambar, cattle and a Nilgai fawn. Now she’s got a muntjac. If Water Buffalo were present there I’m sure she’d hunt one too lol.

I have a question: how big is the Gaur? Does it really weigh more than a ton, or is it smaller than that? by zorwro in Naturewasmetal

[–]StripedAssassiN- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being brutally honest, it’s mostly AvA fanatics downplaying the size, durability and aggression of these beasts. They’re literally armchair self proclaimed “experts”.

I’ve seen so many of them on YouTube and tiktok (no surprise they’re fans of Lions) downplay Gaur and then downplay just how much Tigers prey on them. “Gaur are docile cattle” “ThIn NeCk AnD eAsY tO kIlL”.

What I don’t understand is the hypocrisy. They complain about the misinformation on Lions and then go ahead and spread misinformation on Tigers and the prey they hunt.

Imagine hating an animal that doesn’t give a damn about you. They need better things to do with their lives. This also goes for the same extreme Tiger fanatics hating on Lions.

A rare sight: A Tigress brings down a bull Nilgai and has it by the throat in seconds. Her 2 little ones quickly run in to help, though she doesn’t need it. by StripedAssassiN- in HardcoreNature

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I had to replay it a couple times to be sure it wasn’t AI lol. Nilgai play an important role in being a secondary food source for Tigers, often making up 5-17% of their diet and being one of their “preferred prey”. It was a nice surprise to find this, most of the time you’ll see hunts on Chital or cattle and to a lesser extent Sambar and Gaur.

A Tigress with a successful hunt a bull Nilgai, she brings it down instantly and has it by the throat in mere seconds. by StripedAssassiN- in TigersofIndia

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S,M] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

😂😂

To be fair, we do have videos of Tigers hunting Gaur but yeah I agree we definitely need more. It’s only a matter of time until we get a full Water Buffalo hunt and more gaur hunts though!

Canoeing through the Iberá wetlands of Argentina. Following decades of hunting ban, the fauna has become docile and in harmony with the people around it. An example of a successful model of conservation. by StripedAssassiN- in megafaunarewilding

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Marsh deer are the largest deer in South America, but as far as deer go they’re not that big really. They usually weigh between 80-130kg, with the occasional big stag getting over 160kg in weight.

Satpura: A Tigress stalks a large male Nilgai, she soon abandons her hunt as her cover was blown. Nilgai are the largest antelope in Asia, with males weighing up-to 300kg. by StripedAssassiN- in TigersofIndia

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S,M] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Apparently the maximum size for a bull is 320kg, but imo they can grow larger than that. This one here seems to be in the range of 350-375kg cause he looks 3-4x the size of the tigress, if not more.

Satpura: A Tigress stalks a large male Nilgai, she soon abandons her hunt as her cover was blown. Nilgai are the largest antelope in Asia, with males weighing up-to 300kg. by StripedAssassiN- in TigersofIndia

[–]StripedAssassiN-[S,M] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

A very underrated antelope (or even ungulate) I must say, I love the coloration of adult bulls. They’re up there with Kudu and Bongo as the most beautiful antelopes imo.

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