Crucialgem: Tigers are naturally friendly to human they are like bigger cat unlike lion
how close have you been to one??
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Johnboom: No Sir. Tiger is even more dangerous than lion. I remember head of Oau Zoo that was killed by lion of recent told me. The reason no Nigeria Universities Zoo keep it. If you go to oau zoo they did not cover the head reason is that Lion can not climb very far up but if is Tiger they must cover everything.
There are other animals physically stronger than Lions, but Lions have one unique trait to them; dominion over their territory. They are totally territorial in nature and that is why they retain the kingship over all Land animals. Tigers may be stronger than Lions but in the battle for territorial dominance, Lions usually prevail. More reason why Tigers do not cohabit with Lions in the African Jungle but migrate to other places where they can fend for food and keep their peace while at it.
Lions maintain a pride of several lionesses and cubs, but tigers live solitary lives.
Even when young male lions reach adolescence, they are often kicked out to start a pride of their own.
Two or three young sibling male lions then team up to take over another pride by pursuing the adult male lion. killing all the cubs and mating with the lionesses to start a generation.
The cycle is repeated again and again and is a reflection of the human hierarchy kingdom.
between lion and lionesses, which is stronger? and why do they look different
MzansiCoolio: Two white Bengal tigers, kept as pets on a property in Impala Park (Johannesburg), were relocated to a NSPCA-accredited wildlife facility in the Free State province of South Africa on February 20.
The tigers made headlines in 2021 after staff at a crèche just behind the property spotted one of them.
At the time, Boksburg SPCA manager Vicky Finnemore said their hands were tied. They had done an inspection and found the tigers in good condition, although they questioned whether their enclosure was adequately secure.
Finnemore explained that owning a tiger as a pet is legal, and owners don’t need permits to keep these wild animals, but they must have permits for transportation.
“Transportation permits are to transport the animal, for instance, if they want to take it to the vet or anywhere for any reason,” Finnemore added.
MOVED TO SANCTUARY
According to the NSPCA’s Jacques Peacock, the Boksburg SPCA proactively and persistently worked with the owner, which led to the animals being taken into the care of the NSPCA.
In a media statement, Peacock said the tigers were “sentenced to a barren, urban enclosure; trapped in a concrete jungle in suburbia, without a speck of grass or a tree in sight. With no freedom to express normal behaviour, the tigers became objects of human gratification”.
“The NSPCA’s Wildlife Protection Unit, in collaboration with the Boksburg SPCA inspectorate and renowned big cat veterinarian Dr Peter Caldwell, attended to the Boksburg property to safely sedate and transport the tigers.
“The operation proceeded smoothly, and the tigers were relocated to a sanctuary providing a habitat conducive to their well-being,” he said.
“Their release was magnificent and heartbreaking – with the tigers taking excited leaps to freedom while interacting with grass for the first time.
“Their bounds were filled with curiosity for their new haven, where they can live the rest of their lives free from concrete and confinement.”
The NSPCA extended its sincere congratulations and gratitude to the Boksburg SPCA for their proactive stance in initiating this crucial step towards ending the confinement of exotic wild species in South Africa.
CRÉCHE NEXT DOOR
According to the crèche owner at the time, who asked to remain anonymous, she noticed one of the tigers looking over the wall on September 23, 2021.
“I got the shock of my life. We have been running the early childhood development centre here for quite some time but were unaware that there are tigers in the neighbourhood. We feel the children’s lives are in danger because the property perimeter wall is not high enough to prevent the animals from jumping over,” she alleged.
“We can’t allow someone’s child to get injured on our watch,” she said, indicating that authorities should look into the matter and, if anything is to be rectified, oversee it.
The crèche owner believes the tigers could endanger the children and anyone in the vicinity.
“There are about four ECD centres and an old age home close to this property,” she said.
The Boksburg Advertiser is trying to get comments from the owners of the tigers and the crèche.
Which one is viral tiger again? Change the caption of your story, please.
Even google disagrees with you. I don't think what your father saw was a tiger. It was probably an African Civet cat. Lions and leopards are native to Africa but tigers, nah...
No sir. What they meant actually was no Tigers left in the wild. If we never had Tigers native to Africa every African tribe with not have a name for it in their vocabulary, we have a name for tigers in my place and I remember my great-grandfather would tell us many stories bout his hunting days with his age group and many of those who he told us of their exploits were still alive and could testify. He personally killed and elephant. We had Tigers native to Africa, but no longer in the wild, what they call wild today are actually game reserves.
Johnboom: Your last statement is wrong. Lion is bigger than Tiger though I agree with you that Tiger is more dangerous.
Tigers are way bigger than any Lion and they are way skilled for combat than lion and way more muscular than lions. Lions are better protected with their manes and possibly have a body better built for dragging heavy animals after kill. And lion has a much more sharper claws too
