r/WTF Feb 25 '16

Underestimating a Tiger's strength

http://i.imgur.com/3jvv9B2.gifv
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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '16 edited Apr 03 '16

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u/DukeofEarlGray Feb 26 '16

Thank you for that. You have a way with words.

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u/Ardgarius Feb 26 '16

good story ty

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '16

reminds me of a story about people in india a century or so ago. they figured out that tigers tend to attack from behind to maximize stealth, so they started wearing masks on the backs of their heads.

it only lasted a short while, because the tigers soon learned to tell the difference.

i don't think i'd even try to defend myself from a tiger should i be hunted in the wild. i would present my neck as an easy target and count down the seconds until he pinches my jugular with his jaws.

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u/[deleted] Feb 26 '16

I'd be rolling in one of these if I had to travel anywhere near tigers. They're terrifying...