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Discuss/Argue: Silverback Gorilla vs. Male Grizzly Bear: Who wins?

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#1 ·
So... Who wins? Why?

Setting: A zoo enclosure; say 50' x 50'
Rules: None- Loser is whoever dies first

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#6 ·
I'll go with the bear, twice the size and weight. To compare it, imagine you fighting someone half your height and weight... Basically. Imagine yourself fighting 10 year old.

Gorilla 5-5.9feet - 310–440 lb
grizzly 5.6 to 9.8 feet - 500 - 1000 lb
 
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#9 ·
thread isnt about other animals ritard.

50' by 50'? what weapons do they have? im gunna have to go with the bear on this one, though the gorilla can pick shit up and throw it successfully i think the reach and swipe of the bear, along with its claws would rip up the gorrillaz pretty boy face like no tomorrow.
 
#11 ·
^ a average male mandrill weighs 55 lbs
A grizzly takes bigger shits than that. One grizzly bitchslap and that thing will be send flying around earths orbit.

Inb4grizzlys are big and slow. Those fuckers can chase and catch fish

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QN7kDboDfk[/ame]
 
#15 ·
I think what really matters here is the strategy the animals would use to fight. Silverback gorillas are portrayed as somewhat pacifist. The bear would win based on aggression alone. If the gorilla were smart and aggressive, though, it could probably get on the bear's back and choke it to death.

i dont even think i would even run from that. just fall down and hope he eats my head first
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Also:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVR55BYVbYs[/ame]
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#22 ·
A rumor I heard was that a male gorilla (maybe at a German zoo??) was able to pull itself out of its 14'+ tall enclosure because it was able to stick a single finger into a crack in the wall. 1-finger pull-up by a 4-500 pound creature is terrifying. :nuts:

Primate musculature =/= to Grizzly musculature. I think the two animals would be fairly similar in strength, (if you could hypothetically put them on a bench :momaru: ) but the weight difference would certainly be a factor.

It's my thread, I'll make a couple of caveats:
  • Stock made a good point: we'll assume both fighters are motivated to fuck each other up, but not necessarily charge head-first into one another (I see bear winning this scenario every time). They're both "engaged"
  • There are stones/wood in the enclosure, it is supposed to simulate a natural environment. = Clubs for gorilla's opposable thumbs, a check against bear paws. Also a check against gorilla mobility, as I see it moving a lot more than a bear, but the gorilla may slip or lose footing- neutral addition?
  • Let's add a pond. 8' at its deepest. Good for drownings. After watching Cryo's vid, I can see bears love to play in water

The bear might be 12' tall on two legs, but it seems "clumsy" up there. Does this change anything?
 
#23 ·
The bear might be 12' tall on two legs, but it seems "clumsy" up there. Does this change anything?
that can be good thing. I vaguely remember a news story in which a tamed bear (not sure if a grizzly) crushed his owner to death while they were "playing".
Bear tought "oh lets cuddle" and layed on the owner for a couple of minutes. So yeah, a 1000lbs grizzly accidentally tripping and falling on his opponent can certainly end a fight.
Also, wiki says grizzlys can reach up to 35mph. That is insane considering their weight. A grizzly clawed face slap at 35mph sounds deadly to me:Owned:
 
#25 ·
that can be good thing. I vaguely remember a news story in which a tamed bear (not sure if a grizzly) crushed his owner to death while they were "playing".
Bear tought "oh lets cuddle" and layed on the owner for a couple of minutes. So yeah, a 1000lbs grizzly accidentally tripping and falling on his opponent can certainly end a fight.
Also, wiki says grizzlys can reach up to 35mph. That is insane considering their weight. A grizzly clawed face slap at 35mph sounds deadly to me:Owned:
That is really fast. The WR for 100m is held by Usain Bolt: 9.58 seconds. Average sped is "only" 23.35 mph.

Grizzly smash plus mad speed = bad news.

Who keeps bears as pets? Or chimpanzees? :nuts: