As for the lion , it used greater strength .
Its mane , which was somewhat deeper than those of its bigger African cousins , could protect its head from the tiger 's claws , though not other parts of its body , such as the back .
As for the lion , it used greater strength , and its mane , which was somewhat deeper than those of its bigger African cousins , could protect its head from the tiger 's claws , though not other parts of its body , such as the back .