The silverback earns its name due to the silver patch of hair at its back which is a sign of it being over 12 years old. So when you talk about gorillas and their savagery, the silverback has to be the representative of the class. And of course, it is a discussion, there is no real-world simulation going on! Lack of natural defenses, such as sharp claws or teethĬan be more solitary and less social than gorillasĪs you can see, we are taking the Silverback Gorilla for the purpose of our discussion. Relatively small size compared to grizzly bearĬan be slower moving and less agile than gorillas Susceptible to hunting and trapping by humans Keen sense of smell with 2100 times better than humans Social animals that live in groups called troops Let’s get started with the gorilla.Īverage adult weight: 309 pounds (140 kg)Īverage adult weight: 600 pounds (270 kg)Ĭan bench press up to 1800 pounds (816 kg)Īble to climb trees and swing from branchesĪble to run up to 35 miles per hour (56 km/h) See, animals can be inconsistent with their motivations so this little clarification needs to be made. So you can always have an opinion on this and it would never be tested in reality, unless of course, Dana White has different ideas.īefore we give our verdict on the Gorilla vs Bear question, let us introduce both of our challengers and their strengths and weaknesses that shape our decision.Īs we get started, let us assume that both the contenders are highly motivated to fight and are hungry for the blood of their opponent. Perhaps the thing that makes this whole argument so much more interesting is that such an encounter is extremely unlikely to ever happen in reality. Who would win? Well if you ask us, there is a clear winner here! Imagine a UFC style Octagon but much bigger, visualize the setting of a grassy field.Īnd on one side you have the mysterious silverback gorilla and on the other, you have the mighty grizzly bear.
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