There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
06-01-2018, 03:04 PM( This post was last modified: 06-01-2018, 03:08 PM by brotherbear )
(05-15-2018, 02:41 PM)Greatearth Wrote:
(03-12-2018, 11:27 AM)brotherbear Wrote: Greatearth says: It would be the same for the Brown bear, Grizzly bear, Kodiak Bear, and Polar bear since elephant and rhino are too big and extremely powerful. I agree. Unlike the big cats, a bear is not equipped to stalk and attack animals with a massive size advantage. A bear relies more on brute strength and physically overpowering his adversary than does a big cat. Pachyderms are just too big and powerful for any bear species. In fact, in the ancient Roman arena, a grizzly ( European brown bear ) was pitted against a rhinoceros. There was no fight; only a killing.
I would absolutely believe that elephant and rhino just killed brown bear in roman record. But who recorded it? And where was it recorded?
Like I hear all the time that tiger normally defeated and killed lion in roman arena since when I was a kid from book. But I am always wondering where did these information came from.
The Romans themselves kept records. Also, there were no tigers in the Roman arena. However, there was an unknown brown dog-like animal which the Romans called a tiger. The bear fought lions, bulls, leopards, and in one fight a rhinoceros. Never an elephant.