The tiger is too fast and good at ambushing for the alligator to fight back on land. Even if the ambush failed, it could still kill the alligator with superior agility and raw power.
In the water, if a crocodile surprise attack fails, the tiger has the edge. On the land, crocodile's chances for survival are almost impossible, and a tiger's strength, speed, and ferocity make it easy to kill a crocodile. Thus, the competition favors the great tiger, the strongest and largest big cat.
But despite their size and strength, there are animals that do prey on them. Man appears to be their biggest predator. 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.
More often than not on land Tigers will almost always kill Crocodiles. All recorded events we have of them fighting on land have resulted in Tigers killing Crocodiles. Even in water if a Tiger encounters a Crocodile it will attempt to jump behind the Crocodile's back and bite behind the neck.
Tigers are indeed the apex land predator , but they can actually be taken down by way too many animals , and in many occasions easily. So , the first animal that could destroy a tiger would be the elephant. Both Asian elephants , bush elephants and forest elephants could easily kill a tiger.
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.
Young crocodiles are often eaten by goannas, birds, fish, other crocodiles, and feral pigs. Mature crocodiles will compete for territory and often fight to the death.
The crocodile may have got hold of the tiger's leg and jerked it repeatedly, eventually killing the animal, he said. It is likely that the crocodile went back into the water to devour the hind legs of the tiger after which the tide may have receded. Crocodiles always attack the legs of their prey first.
A crocodile would beat an anaconda in a fight. A fully grown crocodile is simply too big and strong for an anaconda to kill. Even in an ambush situation, the anaconda would struggle to wrap enough of its body around the crocodile to inhibit its movement and crush it.
A crocodile would win a fight against a Komodo dragon. Crocodiles are simply too large and too powerful for a Komodo dragon to fight back against.
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 wary of crocodiles and will generally avoid the water to stay away from crocs," writes NatGeo TV. "Occasionally, crocodiles have been known to attack lions while they drink at the water's edge (but lions are also known for attacking and eating baby crocodiles)."
But despite their size and strength, there are animals that do prey on them. Man appears to be their biggest predator. 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.
"If they've got hold of you, poking the eyes is the only possible way you can fight back - they have thousands of years of instinct telling them this is the only vulnerable part of their body and they need to let go," Mr Cooper says.
He was captivated by the successful conservation program to restore crocodile populations in NT waterways, and the outlawing of unlicensed hunting. "Saltwater crocs have the strongest recorded bite force of any animal on the planet — [the] kind of force can easily crush a human skull," Frost said.
But how quickly can they run? Most crocodiles can achieve speeds of around 12 to 14 kph for short periods, which is somewhat slower than a fit human can run. Don't believe the hype - if you're reasonably fit, you can definitely outrun a crocodile!
In 2014, an olive python was video-recorded killing and eating a freshwater crocodile at Lake Moondarra, which is near Mount Isa. In that case, it took five hours for the snake to slowly stretch its jaws around the constricted croc. Pythons are able to perform amazing feats of swallowing thanks to their elastic jaws.
Australia's saltwater crocodile has beaten contenders from the US and South America to be named the world's most aggressive crocodile, as new guidelines are released on how to avoid altercations with the formidable predators.
A fully grown crocodile would win a fight against a jaguar every time.
Although their bulk and toothy armoury usually ensure that they do not become victims of nocturnal hunters, even hippos fall prey to lions on occasion.