Expert: Fady D. Isho - 5/14/2008

Question
Which animal would be consider stronger, a lion or a great white shark?  I understand that if both attacked a human the result would be the same but, which one would you have a better chance of getting away from alive.

Answer
Hi, Don

Overall, the great white is probably stronger due to it being considerably larger. However, relative to size the lion would have more strength. Great whites, as well as other sharks are however rather fragile because of their cartilage composed skeleton.

For your second question, more people are killed by falling coconuts every year, then sharks. I would rather be attacked by a shark then a lion, especially because seemingly all great white attacks aren't predatory.

Best regards,
'       Fady