I'd this takes place in seawater, an Orca would be a good bet.
Who wins in a fight to the death: Lion, Polar Bear, or Silverback Gorilla?
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5:55p, 9/18/25
In reply to BartInLA
This would also make it difficult for the gorilla to use a handgun, which is the only thing that would give him a snowball's chance in hell against the bear.
BartInLA said:
The gorilla can lift 10 times his weight but can't make a fist.
This would also make it difficult for the gorilla to use a handgun, which is the only thing that would give him a snowball's chance in hell against the bear.
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11:19p, 9/18/25
Bipolar bears are the most unpredictable.
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9:06a, 9/19/25
It is very rare for polar bears and grizzlies to cross paths, but I watched a documentary that captured one of these encounters at a garbage dump near some facility.
Several polar bears were scavenging food at the dump when the lone grizzly arrived. Although a fight never occurred, the grizzly was so aggressive he was able to drive the polar bears away from the dump until he had his fill and left.
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Several polar bears were scavenging food at the dump when the lone grizzly arrived. Although a fight never occurred, the grizzly was so aggressive he was able to drive the polar bears away from the dump until he had his fill and left.
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11:41a, 9/19/25
Even though I think polar bears just want a hug, I'll take polar bears for a thousand.
1:12p, 9/19/25
I had no idea polar bears are so dangerous.
I did hear once that hippos and crocodiles have to be separated in captivity for the sake of the crocodiles. So who wins polar bear vs hippo?
edit: I'm skeptical a hippo can weigh 10,000 lb though?
I did hear once that hippos and crocodiles have to be separated in captivity for the sake of the crocodiles. So who wins polar bear vs hippo?
edit: I'm skeptical a hippo can weigh 10,000 lb though?
4:12p, 9/19/25
In reply to Decay
In water, the hippo wins. As mentioned before, hippos are known to kill crocs.
On land, neither one would die during the conflict, but both might leave the fight wounded.
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Decay said:
I had no idea polar bears are so dangerous.
I did hear once that hippos and crocodiles have to be separated in captivity for the sake of the crocodiles. So who wins polar bear vs hippo?
edit: I'm skeptical a hippo can weigh 10,000 lb though?
In water, the hippo wins. As mentioned before, hippos are known to kill crocs.
On land, neither one would die during the conflict, but both might leave the fight wounded.
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5:29p, 9/19/25
Is there a large rock nearby? Perhaps a log to swing?
If so, then the gorilla wins.
Took care of business earlier in this Ultimate Jungle Rumble
(sorry to ruin it, but he beats the leopard in the final match):
Now ... if the fight is in the arctic on an icefloat... advantage Polar bear.
If so, then the gorilla wins.
Took care of business earlier in this Ultimate Jungle Rumble
(sorry to ruin it, but he beats the leopard in the final match):
Now ... if the fight is in the arctic on an icefloat... advantage Polar bear.
Wake me up when next year is finally THIS year.
7:15p, 9/19/25
A polar bear is going to win and it's not even really a contest. There is just no way a lion or gorilla could actually kill a polar bear. The size difference is just to extreme.
7:36p, 9/19/25
Tiger kills lion in Turkish zoo
7 March 2011
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-12669308
7 March 2011
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-12669308
Quote:
A Bengal tiger has killed a lion at Ankara Zoo after finding a gap in the fence separating their cages, say zoo officials in the Turkish capital.
The tiger severed the lion's jugular vein in a single stroke with its paw, leaving the animal dying in a pool of blood, officials said.
8:28p, 9/19/25
I ran away from home when I was 10 years old and wound up with the circus. Did a lot of things as part of the circus, but by my late teens, I was billed as the polar bear fighter. Bare knuckles contests (so would be bear be bare knuckles or bear knuckles? Kind of confusing.) To be honest, they can't take a punch worth a ****, guess they are not used to it. Bob and weave, circle and jab, then BAM, right on the nose and they fold up like a two bit suitcase.
9:21p, 9/19/25
A gorilla wouldn't stand a chance. They're mostly good at throwing a scary tantrum designed to avoid a fight in the first place. A hungry bear (like a polar bear or kodiak brown bear) is a stone cold killer that would destroy a gorilla and probably take out a lion with ease.
11:30p, 9/19/25
In reply to The Zookeeper
A leopard was not an option in the OP.
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The Zookeeper said:
Is there a large rock nearby? Perhaps a log to swing?
If so, then the gorilla wins.
Took care of business earlier in this Ultimate Jungle Rumble
(sorry to ruin it, but he beats the leopard in the final match):
Now ... if the fight is in the arctic on an icefloat... advantage Polar bear.
A leopard was not an option in the OP.
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12:24p, 9/20/25
A Polar Bear would destroy just about any other predator. A tiger would put up a fair fight. Lions are the most overrated predator.
7:04p, 9/20/25
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klondike_bar
If you asked the polar bear, "What would you for a Klondike bar?" it would say beat up a lion and gorilla.
If you asked the polar bear, "What would you for a Klondike bar?" it would say beat up a lion and gorilla.
7:22p, 9/20/25
In reply to Captain Winky
Orca would be an exception.
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Captain Winky said:
A Polar Bear would destroy just about any other predator. A tiger would put up a fair fight. Lions are the most overrated predator.
Orca would be an exception.
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9:54p, 9/20/25
In reply to IIIHorn
just a reminder that crazy always wins
even bears know you don't mess with crazy.
IIIHorn said:
It is very rare for polar bears and grizzlies to cross paths, but I watched a documentary that captured one of these encounters at a garbage dump near some facility.
Several polar bears were scavenging food at the dump when the lone grizzly arrived. Although a fight never occurred, the grizzly was so aggressive he was able to drive the polar bears away from the dump until he had his fill and left.
just a reminder that crazy always wins
even bears know you don't mess with crazy.
11:49p, 9/20/25
In reply to IIIHorn
Well no sh/t. I didn't think I had to clarify and say land predators.
8:54a, 9/21/25
In reply to swimmerbabe11
Ha!
True. Very true.
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swimmerbabe11 said:IIIHorn said:
It is very rare for polar bears and grizzlies to cross paths, but I watched a documentary that captured one of these encounters at a garbage dump near some facility.
Several polar bears were scavenging food at the dump when the lone grizzly arrived. Although a fight never occurred, the grizzly was so aggressive he was able to drive the polar bears away from the dump until he had his fill and left.
just a reminder that crazy always wins
even bears know you don't mess with crazy.
Ha!
True. Very true.
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10:19p, 9/21/25
Not part of the OP's scenario (it's obviously polar bear) but here's some food for thought....
The deadliest animal when it comes to people? The mosquito.
The deadliest animal when it comes to other animals? The domestic cat.
The deadliest animal when it comes to people? The mosquito.
The deadliest animal when it comes to other animals? The domestic cat.
9:57a, 9/24/25
In reply to Hank the Grifter
Call in a SWAT Team.
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Hank the Grifter said:
Not part of the OP's scenario (it's obviously polar bear) but here's some food for thought....
The deadliest animal when it comes to people? The mosquito.
Call in a SWAT Team.
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10:20a, 9/24/25
In reply to IIIHorn
So, a Texas Cheerleader Mom would whip all of them…
IIIHorn said:swimmerbabe11 said:IIIHorn said:
It is very rare for polar bears and grizzlies to cross paths, but I watched a documentary that captured one of these encounters at a garbage dump near some facility.
Several polar bears were scavenging food at the dump when the lone grizzly arrived. Although a fight never occurred, the grizzly was so aggressive he was able to drive the polar bears away from the dump until he had his fill and left.
just a reminder that crazy always wins
even bears know you don't mess with crazy.
Ha!
True. Very true.
So, a Texas Cheerleader Mom would whip all of them…
10:33a, 9/24/25
In reply to Southlake
Pomegrannies are even more dangerous.
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Southlake said:IIIHorn said:swimmerbabe11 said:IIIHorn said:
It is very rare for polar bears and grizzlies to cross paths, but I watched a documentary that captured one of these encounters at a garbage dump near some facility.
Several polar bears were scavenging food at the dump when the lone grizzly arrived. Although a fight never occurred, the grizzly was so aggressive he was able to drive the polar bears away from the dump until he had his fill and left.
just a reminder that crazy always wins
even bears know you don't mess with crazy.
Ha!
True. Very true.
So, a Texas Cheerleader Mom would whip all of them…
Pomegrannies are even more dangerous.
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