At the instant of contact, a tiger does not merely strike; it turns a fleeing deer or boar into a problem of leverage. Solitude is no handicap. Its forelimbs act as grappling tools, drawing the animal off balance while recurved claws find purchase in hide, muscle, or soil.The forequarters are the real advantage, though the dramatic bite gets the credit. Broad shoulder assemblies, mobile scapulae, ...More