Largest and Most DANGEROUS Big Cats

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#4 Biggest Big Cat (hercules, thumb)
Chances are that if you saw a lion on tiger that weighed some 900 pounds, you would assume the beast is dangerous … and you likely would not stick around long enough to find out one way or the other. But in the case of Hercules, his appearance can be deceiving … because he turns out to be pretty laid back. It’s not the mythological Greek demigod we’re referring to … but a unique hybrid animal produced from an African male lion and a Bengal tigress. Hercules is known as a Liger (LIE-gur), an animal that is not known to exist in the wild. But they do have the potential to grow twice as large as their parents. In the case of Hercules, his weight is listed at an incredible 922 pounds … and measures more than 130 inches long. At some 6 feet tall while standing on his four legs, he’s taller than many humans. If you see pictures of Hercules next to his handlers, or on tour in London where he nearly climbed up a double decker bus, you’d think the beast was Photoshopped. But this Hercules is no myth … and Guinness has officially recognized him as the largest living (non-obese) cat in the world!

#3 Sumatran Tiger
Weighing a but over 300 pounds, these critters actually qualify as the smallest species of tiger. Compared to other species, they have fur that is darker, and composed of broad stripes that display small spots at the ends. Even though they’re on the small side, they’re still said to be strong enough to break the legs of horses. They typically consume prey that includes tapirs, deer and porcupines -- which gives you an idea of their toughness. These cats do have a history of intense confrontations with humans, though. In particular, from 1987 to 1997, the tigers reportedly killed nearly 150 people and more than 800 livestock. In response, more than 350 tigers were either captured or killed. After 9 humans were killed by the animals between 2007 and 2010, 25 tigers were killed. Experts think the conflicts are tied into climate change, while pushed the animals into areas with larger human populations.

#2 Bengal Tiger
With weights that can exceed 700 pounds, these are generally regarded as the world’s second largest species of big cat … Only the Siberian Tiger is larger in the wild. Experts say that around 2,500 of the animals exist today … but at in the early 19th century, there were so many Bengal tigers on the Indian subcontinent that killing the animals was actively encouraged. That was in order to clear the way for expanding human populations. By the 1970s, though, the tigers were taking a toll on human life. Certain male specimens were confirmed as man-eaters that would actively seek out human prey. These cats tend to be smaller and slimmer, but still powerful enough to destroy small wooden boats. In the Sundarbans (sun-duh-BUHN-zuh) of India and Bangladesh, tigers are estimated to kill up to 50 humans each year. There are said to be up to about about 600 of these Sundarban Bengal Tigers that have no worries about taking us out. So far, experts don’t know why these articular tigers act so aggressively towards humans … what do think?

#1 Man-Eaters (African Lions)
And our number one spot goes to a creature that really needs no introduction. One of the most emblematic images of the animal kingdom has to be the face and mane of the African lion. It’s likely among the world’s most iconic of animals. Along with their legendary courage, these beasts have a ferocity that is legendary as well. Sometimes that ferocity is directed at humans, with deadly consequences. We found a few examples of what has happened when the king of the jungle developed a taste for human cuisine. The most famous incident is likely the events that transpired in Kenya in 1898. Two East African lions dubbed the Tsavo Man Eaters killed several railway workers over the course of 9 months. Efforts to scare the animals off failed, before both animals were shot and killed. Between 1930 and 1940, a pride of lions terrorized modern day Tanzania … over the course of 3 generations, it's estimated that these so-called ‘Njombe lions’ may have killed and eaten up to 2,000 people. Today, experts have estimated that more than 250 people are killed by lions each year.

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