I know that a polar bear greatly outweighs a gorilla and therefore a polar bear would easily win. But what if the gorilla had a combat army knife at his disposal and knew how to use it. I'm not saying he would know how to use it like a human US marine, but was adept at using the knife as a gorilla could possibly be trained. They are also fighting in a ring at a temperature controlled 60 degrees. For real, who'd win?
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Polar Bear vs. Gorilla w/ knife???
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DrPizza
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Polar bear is at least twice the size of the gorilla, and while the gorilla has 1 knife, the polar bear has 10, in the form of his front claws.
I vote for the polar bear. Just because they look so docile at the zoo is no reason to not suspect that they wouldn't open a can of woop-ass on the gorilla
I vote for the polar bear. Just because they look so docile at the zoo is no reason to not suspect that they wouldn't open a can of woop-ass on the gorilla
Schadenfreude
Lifer
In what situation? And if I'm not mistaken, a gorilla doesn't have opposable thumbs so holding onto a knife might be a little tricky . . ..
UglyCasanova
Lifer
POLAR BEAR
(Ursus maritimus)
The polar bear is among the largest land carnivores, and males can reach 1,700 pounds. It feeds mainly on seals, which it hunts on pack ice. When it spots one from across the ice, the bear moves up slowly, using its creamy white fur as camouflage, and then charges from about 100 feet away. It will also wait patiently by a seal's breathing hole for a chance to bite the animal's head when it surfaces. This solid swimmer uses its massive forepaws as paddles and its hind legs as rudders. It can dive beneath the surface and will occasionally come up beneath seabirds or basking seals for a meal.
SIZE: An adult male can weigh between 660 and 1,760 pounds and can stand up to 10 feet tall. Adult females are significantly smaller.
HABITAT: The polar bear inhabits the Arctic Circle and surrounding areas, where it generally sticks to pack ice. The ice forms a bridge with the mainland in winter, but in summer it melts, and the bear tends to follow the receding edge. It swims for miles between ice floes and will wander inland during the warm season.
STATUS: The polar bear has been protected from hunting since the early 1970s. Its numbers are stable, but it is threatened by global climate change. If temperatures continue to rise, it could lose some of its icy habitat and the prey on which it feeds.
STRENGTHS:
? Its air-filled guard hairs give the bear buoyancy in the water, helping it to swim long distances.
? Its black skin absorbs heat from the sun, allowing the bear to keep warm in cold environments.
? Its massive forepaws are both excellent paddles and powerful weapons.
WEAKNESSES:
? Highly adapted to cold weather, the polar bear can overheat in warm environments.
? Its eyesight is very poor compared with that of most carnivores.
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA
(Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
Gorillas are the largest primates in the world. The western lowland gorilla can grow to 6 feet tall and weigh over 400 pounds. Though it leads a relatively quiet existence, the herbivorous gorilla is an incredibly muscular animal. It has a broad chest, long, muscular forearms, and strong hands and feet. Its large, wide skull has a bony crest, which provides a solid base for its powerful jaw muscles. Males are twice as large as females and have much longer canines. If provoked, the male will stand on his hind legs, beat his chest and roar and scream to drive the intruder away. If the threat persists, the male will rear back his head and charge at full speed, but he will usually turn away before engaging.
SIZE: An adult male can weigh over 400 pounds and reach a height of over 6 feet. The smaller female weighs up to 225 pounds and grows to 4 1/2 feet.
HABITAT: The western lowland gorilla lives in the lowland forests of western Africa. It can be found from the Congo River north to southern Nigeria. A single gorilla troop requires a home range of between 2,000 and 4,450 acres.
STATUS: Like most apes, the western lowland gorilla is an endangered species. Slash-and-burn agriculture threatens to wipe out its natural habitat. It is illegally hunted for its meat and poached for its fur and body parts. It is often killed on sight because it is perceived as a threat to humans, although it rarely comes in contact with them.
STRENGTHS:
? It has long, extremely powerful forearms and very strong hands.
? It is one of the most intelligent animals on Earth.
? It has a muscular jaw and long, sharp canines.
WEAKNESSES:
? Unable to swim, it would be vulnerable if forced into water.
(Ursus maritimus)
The polar bear is among the largest land carnivores, and males can reach 1,700 pounds. It feeds mainly on seals, which it hunts on pack ice. When it spots one from across the ice, the bear moves up slowly, using its creamy white fur as camouflage, and then charges from about 100 feet away. It will also wait patiently by a seal's breathing hole for a chance to bite the animal's head when it surfaces. This solid swimmer uses its massive forepaws as paddles and its hind legs as rudders. It can dive beneath the surface and will occasionally come up beneath seabirds or basking seals for a meal.
SIZE: An adult male can weigh between 660 and 1,760 pounds and can stand up to 10 feet tall. Adult females are significantly smaller.
HABITAT: The polar bear inhabits the Arctic Circle and surrounding areas, where it generally sticks to pack ice. The ice forms a bridge with the mainland in winter, but in summer it melts, and the bear tends to follow the receding edge. It swims for miles between ice floes and will wander inland during the warm season.
STATUS: The polar bear has been protected from hunting since the early 1970s. Its numbers are stable, but it is threatened by global climate change. If temperatures continue to rise, it could lose some of its icy habitat and the prey on which it feeds.
STRENGTHS:
? Its air-filled guard hairs give the bear buoyancy in the water, helping it to swim long distances.
? Its black skin absorbs heat from the sun, allowing the bear to keep warm in cold environments.
? Its massive forepaws are both excellent paddles and powerful weapons.
WEAKNESSES:
? Highly adapted to cold weather, the polar bear can overheat in warm environments.
? Its eyesight is very poor compared with that of most carnivores.
WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLA
(Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
Gorillas are the largest primates in the world. The western lowland gorilla can grow to 6 feet tall and weigh over 400 pounds. Though it leads a relatively quiet existence, the herbivorous gorilla is an incredibly muscular animal. It has a broad chest, long, muscular forearms, and strong hands and feet. Its large, wide skull has a bony crest, which provides a solid base for its powerful jaw muscles. Males are twice as large as females and have much longer canines. If provoked, the male will stand on his hind legs, beat his chest and roar and scream to drive the intruder away. If the threat persists, the male will rear back his head and charge at full speed, but he will usually turn away before engaging.
SIZE: An adult male can weigh over 400 pounds and reach a height of over 6 feet. The smaller female weighs up to 225 pounds and grows to 4 1/2 feet.
HABITAT: The western lowland gorilla lives in the lowland forests of western Africa. It can be found from the Congo River north to southern Nigeria. A single gorilla troop requires a home range of between 2,000 and 4,450 acres.
STATUS: Like most apes, the western lowland gorilla is an endangered species. Slash-and-burn agriculture threatens to wipe out its natural habitat. It is illegally hunted for its meat and poached for its fur and body parts. It is often killed on sight because it is perceived as a threat to humans, although it rarely comes in contact with them.
STRENGTHS:
? It has long, extremely powerful forearms and very strong hands.
? It is one of the most intelligent animals on Earth.
? It has a muscular jaw and long, sharp canines.
WEAKNESSES:
? Unable to swim, it would be vulnerable if forced into water.
Grizzly bear pit fights:
The Californians of the late 19th century staged well-documented pit fights with grizzlies and spanish bulls. The grizzlies, using their paw as a club, shattered the unfortunate bull's skull or shoulder bones so easily that the betting became poor.
Eventually, and at considerable cost, African lions were brought in to raise the stakes. The most fierce of the adult males was sent in whilst the grizzly was already waiting in the pits. The lion was known for bravely charging straight in and looked good for the money, but the grizzly killed a male lion almost as easily as he'd killed the bull.
The Californians never understood why. We now know that it was enormously strong bone density meeting a low density skull. At a range of 4 feet the blow crashed in before the lion could apply the wind pipe lock, which is lion and tiger learnt behaviour for taking down prey animals.
The ferocity of this animal easily matches that of an unsettled African lion.
The polar bear:
The polar bear is a larger, but less robust creature than other bears.
Compared to the grizzly, it has a thinner, longer and more delicate skull, along with narrower forequarters. This streamlining is an adaptation for an aquatic life style.
The grizzly has a shorter, thicker neck, heavily built skull and more powerful shoulder structure. Despite being a good foot shorter, the grizzly has a trump card.
Their claws, having evolved as digging tools, are also unmatched at opening body carcasses. Claws of 6" aren't uncommon (9" record) while the polar bear has small hook-like 2" claws.
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The Californians of the late 19th century staged well-documented pit fights with grizzlies and spanish bulls. The grizzlies, using their paw as a club, shattered the unfortunate bull's skull or shoulder bones so easily that the betting became poor.
Eventually, and at considerable cost, African lions were brought in to raise the stakes. The most fierce of the adult males was sent in whilst the grizzly was already waiting in the pits. The lion was known for bravely charging straight in and looked good for the money, but the grizzly killed a male lion almost as easily as he'd killed the bull.
The Californians never understood why. We now know that it was enormously strong bone density meeting a low density skull. At a range of 4 feet the blow crashed in before the lion could apply the wind pipe lock, which is lion and tiger learnt behaviour for taking down prey animals.
The ferocity of this animal easily matches that of an unsettled African lion.
The polar bear:
The polar bear is a larger, but less robust creature than other bears.
Compared to the grizzly, it has a thinner, longer and more delicate skull, along with narrower forequarters. This streamlining is an adaptation for an aquatic life style.
The grizzly has a shorter, thicker neck, heavily built skull and more powerful shoulder structure. Despite being a good foot shorter, the grizzly has a trump card.
Their claws, having evolved as digging tools, are also unmatched at opening body carcasses. Claws of 6" aren't uncommon (9" record) while the polar bear has small hook-like 2" claws.
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neutralizer
Lifer
i think the gorilla. mainly bc the polar bear is a bit weak. but it really depends on the setting. on land, the gorilla will probably work the polar bear. in water, the polar bear hands down.
Lithium381
Lifer
in a ring? the polar bear outweighs the gorilla by 3:1 but the gorilla is a LOT smarter, wow, close match, but i'd put my money on the gorilla, simply cause 60degrees is way to hot for the bear
Damn that's a hell of a scenario. You have odd thoughts..... 😛 Any ways I'd bet on the polar bear. They're so big that i think being stabbed a few times by a knife would just piss it off. (lethal to a human, but a puny nuisance to the huge bear, plus I think the bear has such a thick layer of fat, no vital organs or arteries would be hit unless the gorilla went for the neck or head) It would then use it's claws to shred the gorilla to peices. Now if the gorilla had a large sword, things might be different.
I didn't actually reasearch anything so I might be way off
I didn't actually reasearch anything so I might be way off
rocadelpunk
Diamond Member
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