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Which group of predators has the most lethal claws?
Felidae 2 (18.2%)
Canidae 0 (0%)
Ursidae 3 (27.3%)
Mustilidae 0 (0%)
Crustaceans 0 (0%)
Accipitriformes 6 (54.5%)
Other (please specify) 0 (0%)
Total Votes: 11
Which predator has the most lethal claws?
Topic Started: Dec 28 2016, 10:04 PM (2,965 Views)
LeopardNimr
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who has the best claws of all
for me that is cats, so heartful !
but some say ursaide and some say badgers
so who take it?
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Grimace
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I mean if we're just going by the word claws, crustaceans. ;)
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Taipan
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Harpy eagle - if we include Talons as a form of curved claws?

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Vivyx
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I was thinking along the lines of a large raptor or crustacean as well.

Coconut crabs have very strong claws:

http://www.livescience.com/56980-coconut-crab-has-strongest-pinch.html
Edited by Vivyx, Dec 28 2016, 11:23 PM.
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Mammuthus
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I'd have to agree with Taipan on this one, Harpy Eagles talons are very formidable.
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Taipan
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KingPanthera, I've updated this topic for you. :)
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Black Ice
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Birds of Prey actually kill things with their claws as primary weapons. So them, obviously.
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Ausar
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I don't know much about crustaceans, but I'll remember to keep them in mind.
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Black Panther
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Dromeosaurs dhold be on this list. Though accipatrades are my pick.
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LeopardNimr
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Taipan
Dec 28 2016, 11:50 PM
KingPanthera, I've updated this topic for you. :)
thanks taipan!
i was afraid of misspeling the famuly names
cat claws are pain ful
i have touched a golden eagle at real life
the claws weren't sharp
but i can see them in action with them no being sharp
stabbing prey?
i don't no a lot about birds
but i do love them
Edited by LeopardNimr, Dec 29 2016, 12:42 AM.
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Mammuthus
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This is a deleted post.
Edited by Mammuthus, Dec 29 2016, 01:06 AM.
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Grazier
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The mighty crustacean takes this. Followed by monkey eagles and dromeasaurs. The rest are just pretenders in the claw game.
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M4A2E4
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Vinegaroons or amblypigids... do they count as having claws?
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SquamataOrthoptera
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Would Squids tentacles and hooks count as "claws"?

Tbh my pic is crustaceans.
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Carnotaur
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Can the crab's pinch really be considered a true claw?

By the way,only modern predators count?
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