What animal can beat a silverback gorilla?

The only predator to prey on gorillas is the leopard. Walter Baumgärtel found the remains of several gorillas after they had been killed by leopards in the Virunga Volcanoes.

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What could beat a silverback gorilla?

Polar Bear (Strongest Land-Based Carnivore)

Due to the Polar bear's superior size and strength, it is the world's largest and most powerful land carnivore. The polar bear would almost certainly kill the gorilla if the two ever met.

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What animal is stronger than a silverback gorilla?

A grizzly beats a silverback 10 times out of 10. The average silverback weighs around 350 pounds and stands at 5-and-a-half feet tall. Their long arms give them the reach advantage on a grizzly, but that's about it.

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Can anything beat a gorilla in a fight?

No, an unarmed human being could not beat a gorilla in a fight. Simply put, gorillas are far too strong for human beings to overcome. If the human sees the gorilla first, the best the human could hope for is finding a nearby place to hide. When threatened, gorillas have viciously thrashed and mauled humans.

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What is gorillas biggest enemy?

Predators. Leopards and crocodiles are large carnivores which may prey upon gorillas. Humans are the greatest threat to all gorilla populations.

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6 Animals That Could Defeat a Gorilla

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What animals do gorillas fear?

Speak to a Uganda safaris & East African tour expert for safari advice and suggestions. Certain reptiles such as chameleons and caterpillars are what are gorillas scared/afraid of.

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Can lions beat gorillas?

Not only do the lions win this matchup in terms of sheer speed, but they use that speed as a weapon. A gorilla will run 25mph, but they will be wide open for an attack midstride. Lions get the advantage for speed.

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Can a UFC fighter beat a gorilla?

No! Not a chance in a million years. Even two MMA fighters would lose badly against a gorilla. Gorillas are physically far superior to MMA fighters, boxers, or any martial artists.

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What's the strongest creature in the world?

A dung beetle is not only the world's strongest insect but also the strongest animal on the planet compared to body weight. They can pull 1,141 times their own body weight. This is the equivalent of an average person pulling six double-decker buses full of people.

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Would a gorilla beat a grizzly bear?

Although a silverback gorilla is very fast, quite strong, and has a longer arm span, it is unlikely that a silverback could defeat the much larger and faster grizzly bear in a fair fight. The one advantage that a Silverback might have is the enormous strength of its muscles.

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How strong is a gorilla punch?

It is believed that a gorilla punch is strong enough to shatter your skull with one slam of its arm:/Between 1300 to 2700 pounds of force. Gorillas on (avg. 400 lbs) have a muscle mass density almost 4 times higher than the most heavily muscled powerful human you know.

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Would a rhino beat a gorilla?

Regarding size, strength, and agility, the gorilla is undoubtedly the larger of the two creatures. However, the rhino's horn can be a devastating weapon against any animal – including a gorilla.

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Would a gorilla beat a polar bear?

However, if it comes down to one-on-one combat, the polar bear will have a huge advantage over the gorilla. A polar bear's jaw can exert up to 1,200 pounds of pressure per square inch which is twice that of the silverback gorilla.

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Do silverback gorillas have predators?

The gorilla's only natural predator is the leopard, and even they very rarely actively hunt juvenile gorillas. Crocodiles and anacondas share a habitat with them and can be deadly to gorillas, but these attacks only occur on rare occasions. The most dangerous animal for the gorilla is unfortunately the human.

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What animal is the strongest fighter?

In a battle royale for Most Powerful Animal, a red kangaroo might take the martial-arts belt, thanks to a bone-shattering kick that delivers 759 pounds of force. Evolution has nudged wild creatures to hone their blows, bites, and brute strength for survival.

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What animal has the strongest punch?

Mantis shrimp pack the strongest punch of any creature in the animal kingdom. Their club-like appendages accelerate faster than a bullet out of a gun and just one strike can knock the arm off a crab or break through a snail shell. These small but mighty crustaceans have been known to take on octopus and win.

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What is the strongest land predator?

Luckily, the lion is an apex predator, meaning it can hunt most animals in its habitat. It also cannot be hunted by animals within its habitat. This is what makes it 'the king of the jungle. ' In terms of animals causing human deaths, the lion is probably the most dangerous apex predator.

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Can you outrun a gorilla?

Can a man outrun a gorilla? - Quora's simple answer is yes. The top speed achieved by people in any life or death situation is 28 mph, the top speed of a Silverback Gorilla is 25 miles/hour. Gorilla power, when compared with human power, adult gorillas are four to nine times more powerful than average humans.

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Can a gorilla throw a punch?

Great apes like chimps, bonobos and gorillas can't make fists with their hands, so they can't actually punch, making it difficult to directly compare our fighting abilities with theirs.

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Who do gorillas beat their chest?

When gorillas beat their chests they show how big their body is, assess the fighting ability of rivals and attract mates, according to new research. The sounds the beating makes may also allow individual gorillas to be identified across dense forests, researchers in Germany have found.

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Can a gorilla beat an elephant?

An elephant would win in a fight against a gorilla. Gorillas are certainly powerful and smart animals, but they lack any definitive means of killing an elephant. Unless they happened upon an elephant lying down and managed to inflict severe bites to them, a gorilla simply would not stand a chance.

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Would a lion beat a grizzly bear?

Who Would Win in a Fight Between a Grizzly Bear and a Lion? A grizzly bear would win a fight against a lion, probably with a grizzly bear breaking the lion's back or biting through its skull. The lion indeed has an advantage in terms of their skill in hunting, especially if they are attacking in a pack.

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Are gorillas stronger than grizzly?

The gorilla and grizzly have a relatively similar bite strength, but the bear's build makes it harder for a gorilla's bite to be equally as effective. The gorilla's biggest advantage is its spry movement, whereas the grizzly's primary advantage is its claws. The grizzly is larger, but the gorilla is stronger.

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