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Can a tiger kill an elephant?

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Tigers are one of the largest and most fiercest of the big cats, reaching up to 11 feet, weighing 670 lbs, with large teeth, canines nearly 3 inches long, & deadly claws 4 inches long, & able to lurk in silence with ease making them a top predator, so naturally one would assume that a tiger can kill an elephant. read more

Tigers cannot kill an adult elephant,but do kill their babies. Tiger lurking nearby will try to wound a baby elephant if it is not admist the adults. This the tiger will try many times, untill the baby becomes weak, or is left behind. 75% of elephant do not reach adulthood, & killing by tigers is one of the factor. read more

Elephant has a so many sensitive points in its body, if a wrong blow from mahout in any one of this sentive points can kill a (or have killed several) fully grown domesticated tusker. So it is also possible for a tiger to kill a elephant, if the tiger can give a deathly blow to any one of the sensitive parts it can easily kill a elephant. read more

Tiger's generally avoid adult elephants, but will sometimes kill baby elephants. No. An elephant has thick hide to protect from claws, teeth, horns, and hooves, and an elephant would crush the tiger to death with its foot. read more

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