• SirHamlin@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Say what you want this is is an interesting thought, although the polar bear would most likely win because of its sheer mass. The gorilla has a lot going for it. A silverback can get to almost half that weight and has a greater bite force, intelligence, agility, and reach. They can also throw punches of up to 2300 lbs of force, which could easily break a bone or skull.

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      Polar bears are fucking massive. Not just in weight but everything. I give reach to the polar bear as well.

      Some of the largest gorillas have a standing height of ~6 ft. A polar bears standing height is 10-11 ft. Their average shoulder height on four legs is 5ft. The bear out weighs a gorilla about 3-4x.

      My money is on the bear. The gorilla would probably land some good hits but the second the bear can pin down its movement that fight is over.