In one image, the Bengal tiger knocked the 300-pound sloth bear to the ground as it temporarily gained the upper hand. (Image: Mediadrumimages / Arpit Parekh)The rare encounter took place 1000 yards away from Arpit's vehicle, lasting an intense 30 minutes. "We heard screeching and soon realised the tiger had gotten into a fight with a sloth bear. (Image: Mediadrumimages / Arpit Parekh)(Image: Mediadrumimages / Arpit Parekh)"The tiger was able to sink his teeth into the bear and we thought the bear would die but the tiger soon became exhausted and let go. (Image: Mediadrumimages / Arpit Parekh) (Image: Mediadrumimages / Arpit Parekh) (Image: Mediadrumimages / Arpit Parekh)"Look what both animals had to do to get to the water: they had to face life and death challenges.

Source: Daily Mirror November 25, 2020 06:35 UTC