Who do you think the King of the jungle is.

[Boombotz]

Watch this video. Some amazing events happen. It is long but worth the watch. http://www.break.com/index/a-brawl-in-the-safari.html

[parexa]

bulls over bears

[Blackout]

'nuff said

[Rolex]

I watched this earlier today. Great footage. I'd like to see how well a Kodiak (sp?) bear would fare against that crew.

[JimHare]

Interesting video...not sure of the comments though - if that was CGI it was damn good...

In reality, Cape Buffalo are a hell of a package. I wouldn't be suprised if a herd of them tore some liions new rectums...

I'd take a Siberian Tiger over a lion any day of the week, as well, come to think of it.

[dkozloski]

In the 1800's battles were staged between all manner of beasts. A grizzly easily dispatched a bull with one swat; a broken neck. A grizzly is easily twice the size and weight of a lion, a really big one even more. I saw a fifty gallon drum with the top cut out for use as a garbage can that a grizzly chewed the rim off it. A conventional galvanized can was torn into strips about 2" wide. I've seen tires with the tread chewed off by bears. The commercial you see on TV where the bears use the "Jaws of Life" to get in a car after goodies is a fake. They don't need it. They'll tear the front off a log cabin if there's something inside to eat.

[illumina]

Points given!

[JimHare]

Right you are, Koz - I wouldn't want to stand between either of the two larger North American Ursus members - grizzlies or polar, and a package of Twinkies..or their cubs.

I-swear-to-god-True-Story:

The Year - 1964. Summertime. Family camping vacation across the country. Second of three nights in Yellowstone. I share tent with younger twin brother and sister (I'm 11, they're 10)...wake up feeling cool breeze early in the morning. Brother is sitting up in tent, looking rather pale...

"what's going on", says James, sleepily...

"Didn't you wake up?" brother chatters.

"No....whattady mean?"

He pointed behind me - the side of the tent, about 6 inches from where my head had just been, was ripped to about a 20" opening.

"about ten minutes ago a bear just stuck its claws through the tent there and stuck it's head in, sniffed around, and then left!"

Musta missed my cheekbone by about 3 inches. Slept right through it.

Mom and Dad were freaked out..

No harm, no foul, I say.

[dkozloski]

I carry a .458 Win. Mag. with me everytime I go in the woods. We had a grizzly wandering around in people's yards on the outskirts of town the day before yesterday.

[AlBundy]

Bears really are one hell of a package and I'd also take a Tiger over a Lion. On youtube if you search Tiger vs Lion you will see footage of the Tiger showing the Lion who's king. All are perfect killing machines.

[JimHare]

Originally Posted by dkozloski

We had a grizzly wandering around in people's yards on the outskirts of town the day before yesterday.

Of course, the grizzly was probably thinking "How nice of all these relatively slow, dimwitted snacks to come and live right in the middle of my territory. Now I won't have to freeze my ass off out in the river snagging salmon. Just hope that nutty one doesn't point that loud stick at me.. "

[dkozloski]

Always go fishing with a partner. That way you don't have to be able to outrun a bear, just your partner.

[d-dash]

This kind of brings up a debate. By the way you guys are going, the king of jungle would be able to beat any other animal in a fight. I think it is the other way around. The king of the jungle just lays around all day and has someone else do the work for it. It has the lioness's hunt and do all of the work. Male tigers and male bears still hunt for thier own food. A male lion gets it brought to him. thats what I would conisider a king. Lazy ass political figure that doesn't really have to do any type of work.

[dkozloski]

Originally Posted by d-dash

This kind of brings up a debate. By the way you guys are going, the king of jungle would be able to beat any other animal in a fight. I think it is the other way around. The king of the jungle just lays around all day and has someone else do the work for it. It has the lioness's hunt and do all of the work. Male tigers and male bears still hunt for thier own food. A male lion gets it brought to him. thats what I would conisider a king. Lazy ass political figure that doesn't really have to do any type of work.

That'd make him king of his house but not king of the 'hood. About the only critter that doesn't back down is an elephant.

[AlBundy]

Well when I think about it, most everything in the jungle backs down when it comes to the Elephant. A grizzly/polor bear would be an interesting bout but I think the Elephant would win. So there ya go.