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AnonomousWolf@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 28 days ago

Who would win in a fight, a Gorilla or a Bear of equal weight?

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Who would win in a fight, a Gorilla or a Bear of equal weight?

AnonomousWolf@lemm.ee to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 28 days ago
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  • zlatiah@lemmy.world
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    Bear, but I think it’s because gorillas are known to be peaceful and will probably run away from conflict

    If it is a fight to the death… Idk I think with how physics works it might be quite even?

  • Leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    27 days ago

    Equally strong probably but I’d assume a bear is faster and more aggressive. Also has a set of steak knives on each paw.

  • Sidhean@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Bear, unless the gorilla has a big stick

  • thanatotus@lemmy.ml
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    A bear would easily kill a gorilla even if they’re the same weight, in a chance encounter.

  • PlzGivHugs@sh.itjust.works
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    Bears are predators evolved to hunt large game, primarily with brute force (unlike something like a big cat, which relies much more on ambushes).

    Gorrilas, as tough as they are, survive through intelligence. This means avoiding tough fights, and when absolutely needed, fighting as a troop rather than individualy.

    So bear. But…

    Does the Gorilla get time to prepare?

    The one advantage gorillas have is their intelligence. If both animals are given training, or tools, then I could see the gorilla potentially winning - mostly because a bear will struggle to get any use out of either, whereas a gorilla could be trained to fight much more effectively and possibly even make/use weapons.

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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    27 days ago

    Equal weight doesn’t necessarily mean equal muscle. I would think a gorilla would still be more muscled than a bear, since the bear could just be fat from getting ready to hibernate.

    Also gorillas are smart enough to use tools. It could just crack the bear over the head with a log or something.

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    I think a grizzly bear or a polar bear would take it. Any other bear it’s going to the gorilla.

    • AnonomousWolf@lemm.eeOP
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      27 days ago

      What about a Drop Bear?

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        27 days ago

        That’s not a species of animal. That’s the living embodiment of a fundamental force of nature. No mortal, man nor beast, can defeat one.

      • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
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        He’s getting dropped.

    • Prehensile_cloaca @lemm.ee
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      27 days ago

      Cocaine bear vs PCP gorilla

      • vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        In a magical hypothetical world where we could make this happen without it being absurdly cruel to the animals, I’d love to see it.

      • Empricorn@feddit.nl
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        27 days ago

        And a Meth Tiger.

    • remon@ani.social
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      But consider a polar bear is twice as heavy as a Gorilla … OP said equal weight, so that’s one massive gorilla.

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    27 days ago

    Did no one post the tier zoo video yet?

  • wildcardology@lemmy.world
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    I’ve never seen a video of a gorilla fighting, but I’ve seen a bear fight. So bear for me.

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    Not sure, but I was once (un?)fortunate enough to witness what happens when a bear was faced with an orangutan.

    • MBech@feddit.dk
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      27 days ago

      To shreds you say?

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      27 days ago

      Now, I’m the king of the swingers
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        Oooooh, oobidoo!
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  • TheDeadlySquid@lemm.ee
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    27 days ago

    Gorilla 💯

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    deleted by creator

    • Ledericas@lemm.ee
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      28 days ago

      Bears are also very fast runners, 35mph

  • theunknownmuncher@lemmy.world
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    27 days ago

    Bear, no contest

  • Una@europe.pub
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    28 days ago

    Me :)

    • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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      28 days ago

      So which kind are you?

      • Una@europe.pub
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        28 days ago

        Me

  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
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    28 days ago

    At equal weight, the Gorilla is the better fighter.

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