Rumble in the jungle: mother bear fights off Indian tiger

New Delhi (AFP) - Tourists on a wildlife safari in central India were treated to a rare and vicious fight for survival between a sloth bear defending its young and a huge Bengal tiger.

The ferocious battle between the jungle giants was captured on film by a tour guide in Maharashtra who had a ringside seat to the 15-minute brawl as the mother fought off the predator.

Her instincts kicked into gear as the male tiger stalked her cub in Tadoba National Park, igniting a rarely seen flare of aggression from the shaggy black bears not known for being territorial.

Akshay Kumar, who filmed the clash as he guided tourists through the reserve last week, said the tiger attacked the bear for a full five minutes before the mother slowly got the upper hand.

"It went after the sloth bear, but she kept charging in order to protect her cub," he said.

"It went on for 15 minutes. The tiger was roaring. It was a severe fight."

 Source : Yahoo