Before exploring do tigers have predators, let's discuss what they are afraid of. Elephants, especially bears, are among the large animals that tigers are terrified of. To escape from them, tigers frequently climb trees. A crocodile's razor-sharp jaw might even kill a tiger.
Tigers are naturally, instinctively, terrified of fire and resist jumping through flaming rings. In order for a trainer to get a tiger through a flaming hoop, that animal must be more afraid of physical punishment by the trainer than the fire itself.
Predators. Asiatic wild dogs called dholes may prey upon tigers but these rare attacks are usually countered with drastic losses to the dholes' pack. Humans are the greatest threat to all tiger populations.
Lions are known to prey on young crocodiles which are yet to reach their full strength. However, these large felines are generally wary of the adult version of these toothy reptiles. And with good reason too. Lions grow between 5.6 – 8.3 feet with a tail that is 3 feet long.
Although the lion has a lot of advantages over the crocodile in terms of a fight, the crocodile would win in a fight against a lion. The crocodile is simply too large and powerful for the lion to defeat.
Sometimes, lions kill crocodiles and abandon their carcasses to emphasize their dominance. If the conflict is motivated by the lion's desire to steal the croc's food, the croc may escape their wrath. However, if the croc aggressively fights for the carcass, the lions may decide to kill it.
The strength of the tiger can also be its greatest weakness. Often the tiger becomes frustrated with more calculating styles and can be forced into making critical errors, or evasive techniques can be used to attack the tiger's endurance.
Poaching and illegal wildlife trade
Poaching is the most immediate threat to wild tigers. Every part of the tiger—from whisker to tail—has been found in illegal wildlife markets.
Tigers cannot stand the smell of alcohol and are more likely to attack you if they can smell it on your breath.
In most cases, in a tiger vs elephant fight, the jumbo would win. Tigers are the only predator that attack elephants, so they are cautious about the big cats.
Big cats like leopards and panthers sometimes kill and eat these big reptiles. Large snakes can also do a lot of damage to alligators and crocodiles.
In the battle of the grizzly bear vs tiger, a Siberian tiger would win a fight against a grizzly bear. The Siberian tiger is an ambush predator, and it's the only big cat that comes close to the grizzly bear in terms of size and power.
Bears have better senses than crocodiles, and they are stronger overall than crocodiles. Also, bears are faster on land than crocodiles. Both creatures rely on their bites to finish off enemies. Of course, their bodies are very different as well.
Crocodiles are not the natural prey of tigers. However, there are isolated reports of large adult tigers being able to overpower a crocodile on land. Tigers may also work together to overcome a crocodile.
Even if a swimming tiger catches up with a hippo, it'll have a tough time winning the fight. Hippos have thick, strong skin that protects them from predators. Plus, their massive body makes them almost impossible to take down. Hippos have the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom with a bite force of 1,800 psi.
Exerts Most Absolute Force: Whales
A blue whale can generate a maximum force of approximately 60 kilonewtons. Whales can claim the title of the strongest creature on the planet simply due to their enormous size.
Because of their size and strength, adult tigers don't have many predators. Humans are predators of this animal. Elephants and bears can also pose a threat to them. Tiger cubs have a lot more predators than adults – including hyenas, crocodiles, and snakes.
Elephants, especially bears, are among the large animals that tigers are terrified of. To escape from them, tigers frequently climb trees. A crocodile's razor-sharp jaw might even kill a tiger.
He can, but it's certainly not assured. A tremendous amount of luck would be required. It's unlikely. If you change the question to: “Will a single, average-sized, athletic man armed with a primitive spear and significant training defeat a lion, tiger, or bear in a fight?” the answer would be quite possibly.
Elephants seldom fight crocodiles, however, mothers will protect their young fiercely, and male elephants can be hostile during mating. This was an extraordinary occurrence. It is not the first instance an elephant has been shown in the wild killing a crocodile.
Although confrontations between lions and crocodiles are said to be rare events, incidents of crocodiles attacking lions, and vice versa, have been captured on film before - though the big cats usually shy away from confronting them.
Elephants and rhinos are the animals most likely to kill lions.