{"id":60,"date":"2022-10-11T09:04:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T09:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/?p=60"},"modified":"2023-03-15T12:46:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T12:46:17","slug":"gorilla-vs-grizzly-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/index.php\/2022\/10\/11\/gorilla-vs-grizzly-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorilla vs Grizzly Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorilla vs Grizzly Bear: When the heavyweight of the African Jungle faces off with the monster of North America, who will prevail? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gorilla<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla.jpg\" alt=\"Gorilla crouching in a tree with a green leafy background\" class=\"wp-image-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20900%20600'%3E%3Crect%20width='900'%20height='600'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Gorilla crouching in a tree with a green leafy background\" class=\"wp-image-191 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 728px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thebestofthebeasts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/gorilla-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gorillas may appear vicious, but they are actually relatively gentle animals. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is, however, unless they are surprised or threatened and, in such cases, their ability to inflict damage is frightening. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the strength to bench press an estimated 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg)  &ndash; 10 times their own body weight &ndash; gorillas are one of the strongest animals in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, a male gorilla&rsquo;s canine teeth and can grow up to two inches (5 cm) long and they have a bite force of 1,300 psi (pounds per square inch), one of the strongest on the planet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their jaws are strong enough to crush bamboo and bones with ease and they can throw a punch with a force of 1,300 &ndash; 2,700 lbs (590-1,225 kg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As nature&rsquo;s bodybuilder, the gorilla makes for a freakishly powerful and dangerous adversary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grizzly Bear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the second-largest species of bear (the Polar Bear being the largest), the Grizzly Bear is a predatory tank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full grown grizzly is said to be as strong as five or six men combined and, at nearly 1,000 psi, its bite force is powerful enough to crush a bowling ball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grizzly bears usually fight by biting and by using their powerful bodies to push and overpower their opponents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, they will use their claws, which are 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) long, to maul prey until it dies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the furry Goliath of the wild, the Grizzly Bear is a force of nature on nightmarish levels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who would win: Gorilla vs Grizzly Bear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stats<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Silverback<\/strong> <strong>Gorilla<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Grizzly Bear<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>300-500 lbs (136-227 kg)<\/td><td>400-790 lbs (181-358 kg)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>5.5 ft<br>(1.7m)<\/td><td>6.5 &ndash; 8 ft <br>(2 &ndash; 2.5m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Height <\/strong><br>(<strong>Normal)<\/strong><\/td><td>4 ft (1.2m)<\/td><td>5 ft <br>(1.5m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Height <\/strong><br><strong>(Upright)<\/strong><\/td><td>4 &ndash; 6 ft <br>(1.2 &ndash; 1.8m) <\/td><td>8 &ndash; 9 ft <br> (2.4 &ndash; 2.7m)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Bite force<\/strong><\/td><td>1,300 psi<\/td><td>975 psi<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Silverback Gorilla = Adult Male Gorilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a silverback gorilla is physically stronger and has a more powerful bite force, the grizzly bear outranks it in almost every other aspect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grizzly is taller on two legs, taller on four legs, heavier, and has an overall larger frame. It is also much more aggressive than the gorilla. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some make the argument the gorilla&rsquo;s superior intelligence will ultimately allow it outsmart the grizzly, however a gorilla will fight with its instincts, not its head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, even if gorillas did use their brains in battle, there&rsquo;d be no way for them to actually implement cognitive abilities to make any difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fact that the bear can stand as much as 10 feet tall is more than enough to keep its head out of range from the gorilla&rsquo;s heavy blows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the gorilla does have a terrifying amount of strength, the grizzly bear is simply too superior in too many aspects for the gorilla to stand much of a chance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gorilla vs Grizzly Bear: When the heavyweight of the African Jungle faces off with the monster of North America, who will prevail? 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