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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 2:10:46 GMT -5
Vs For some reason, lions are now in the same environment as these creatures. Two lionesses are feeling strangely confident and are hungry and want to take a shot at a male Yak weighing 2500 lbs. Who takes this match up?
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Post by brobear on Sept 8, 2020 2:43:39 GMT -5
A bull wild yak is every inch as humongous as a bull gaur. Two lionesses... hmmmm? I will just have to go with the yak. Even two prime male lions would be sorely challenged in this contest. ( IMO ).
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 2:48:07 GMT -5
A bull wild yak is every inch as humongous as a bull gaur. Two lionesses... hmmmm? I will just have to go with the yak. Even two prime male lions would be sorely challenged in this contest. ( IMO ). There are videos showing two male lions take down buffalo. That's a classic predator vs prey scenario. I wanted to use lionesses instead to make it more of a challenge. Perhaps I should increase the number to three?
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Post by brobear on Sept 8, 2020 2:57:03 GMT -5
A bull wild yak is every inch as humongous as a bull gaur. Two lionesses... hmmmm? I will just have to go with the yak. Even two prime male lions would be sorely challenged in this contest. ( IMO ). There are videos showing two male lions take down buffalo. That's a classic predator vs prey scenario. I wanted to use lionesses instead to make it more of a challenge. Perhaps I should increase the number to three? A bull yak is quite a bit bigger than an African buffalo. Two lions could kill one, I feel certain. But still a huge challenge. Two lionesses; ( IMO ) probably not.
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 3:00:27 GMT -5
This topic is somewhat inspired from one of my most commented topics Two male lions vs Kodiak Bear, only this time I'm using a large herbivore. Personally I think three lionesses could do this and therefore would be too easy to answer and speculate on. I feel two of them makes it more interesting despite the heavy challenge.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Sept 8, 2020 3:44:07 GMT -5
A huge male bear will defend itself against two lions better than a yak can. While the yak is immensely powerful, it does not have the flexible forearms which a bear has.
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Post by theundertaker45 on Sept 8, 2020 4:45:08 GMT -5
If we are talking about a 2500lbs bull, the yak would definitely come out on top in my opinion; literally one well placed hit with his head/horns is enough to send a lioness flying through the air and seriously injure her; I'd definitely go with the bull yak here.
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 6:33:43 GMT -5
A huge male bear will defend itself against two lions better than a yak can. While the yak is immensely powerful, it does not have the flexible forearms which a bear has. Yes the Yak is not a carnivore like a bear is (or should I say has no predatory weapons) but it is a big animal with horns.
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 6:34:17 GMT -5
If we are talking about a 2500lbs bull, the yak would definitely come out on top in my opinion; literally one well placed hit with his head/horns is enough to send a lioness flying through the air and seriously injure her; I'd definitely go with the bull yak here. Would you agree that three lions could kill it?
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Sept 8, 2020 6:39:54 GMT -5
Three lions can kill a yak definately and most animals to be honest.
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Post by theundertaker45 on Sept 8, 2020 6:48:36 GMT -5
malikc6Three lions could definitely take down the yak, however, they have to be careful not to get hit by the yak's horns which are facing them in an upright position perfect for goring.
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 7:01:29 GMT -5
I actually meant to say three lionesses.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Sept 8, 2020 7:06:23 GMT -5
Lone lions and even lionesses have occassionally taken down cape buffalos face to face although it is rare. The yak is heavier but less aggressive than a cape buffalo.
Still the only carnivore which has the greatest chance in taking down a large bovid will be a large male polar bear or brown bear.
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Sept 8, 2020 7:07:37 GMT -5
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 8, 2020 7:32:48 GMT -5
Three male lions (or even two) I'm sure could do this, but lionesses? I could see it happening but I'd place my money more on a draw happening in which the lionesses give up.
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Post by King Kodiak on Sept 14, 2020 13:46:44 GMT -5
Two lionesses vs yak, i dont see it impossible for the lionesses to pull it off, but maybe 2/3 out of 10 times. Most times at least one of the lioness would get hurt or even get killed. But yeah, they will fail most times.
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Post by malikc6 on Sept 14, 2020 14:16:33 GMT -5
Two lionesses vs yak, i dont see it impossible for the lionesses to pull it off, but maybe 2/3 out of 10 times. Most times at least one of the lioness would get hurt or even get killed. But yeah, they will fail most times. Three you think is enough for the majority?
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Post by King Kodiak on Sept 14, 2020 14:24:08 GMT -5
Two lionesses vs yak, i dont see it impossible for the lionesses to pull it off, but maybe 2/3 out of 10 times. Most times at least one of the lioness would get hurt or even get killed. But yeah, they will fail most times. Three you think is enough for the majority? Nope, with 3 lionesses i will think its 50%. Yaks are a beast:
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Post by OldGreenGrolar on Sept 17, 2020 21:55:16 GMT -5
How would you guys rate in yak in aggression in comparison with other large bovines?
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Post by King Kodiak on Sept 18, 2020 0:08:46 GMT -5
How would you guys rate in yak in aggression in comparison with other large bovines? Not far from the Cape buffalo from what i have seen. They are extremely aggressive at mating time. We are talking about the wild yaks of course, not the domesticated ones:
animals.mom.com/causes-yaks-endangerment-7590.html
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