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00:00 To attract the attention of viewers and readers, as well as to interest inquisitive minds,
00:05 screenwriters and writers often fantasize on topics that are impossible unless special
00:10 conditions are created. For example, what would become of giraffes at the North Pole?
00:15 Can humans live on Mars, build underwater cities on the ocean floor, and invent flying machines?
00:22 And one of the same interesting theoretical questions is the confrontation between a gorilla
00:28 and a lion. After all, these animals live in different natural conditions,
00:32 and therefore in the real world, their meeting and duel are unrealistic.
00:37 In order to answer the question of who is stronger, a lion or a gorilla,
00:42 it is necessary to highlight a number of parameters for comparing animals. Typically,
00:48 comparisons are made for weight and size, running speed, bite strength, punch and endurance.
00:55 It is worth noting that the intelligence of the beast and its ability to make quick decisions
01:00 are also important. Well, keeping these rules, let's start this fight and may the strongest win!
01:07 Of course, all this is just speculation. We would never want to push these creatures
01:13 against each other in real life. If you would like to be as strong as a lion and gorilla,
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01:27 In the wild, adult gorillas have few enemies. In many ways, the habitat of the great apes
01:42 plays a decisive role. Gorillas live in equatorial forests, where there are no lions
01:49 or spotted hyenas that could pose a potential threat to them.
01:52 However, in the habitats of gorillas, one predator is still found - the leopard.
01:59 In fact, it is the only carnivorous animal capable of hunting great apes in the rainforest.
02:07 But gorillas are not the easiest prey for this cat.
02:13 Even for a large leopard, an adult gorilla poses a serious danger due to its impressive size and
02:20 enormous bite force. Do not forget about the long forelimbs of gorillas. They are so powerful
02:28 that just one blow is enough to break a leopard's spine.
02:32 And also these hands are able to use various improvised objects,
02:39 stones and tree branches, so the opponent is very dangerous.
02:43 The appearance of these animals inspires respect and even fear. The weight of a male gorilla can
02:50 reach from 250 to 365 kilograms with a height 180 centimeters. They have a very wide chest,
02:59 large head, broad shoulders and they also have a very powerful nape. It seems that the gorilla just
03:05 exudes power. The entire body is covered with black thick wool that protects it from the cold
03:12 at night, but this wool is also able to protect it from small bites and claws of predators.
03:18 The gorilla's jaws are strong, complemented by long sharp fangs. Gorilla bite force - 91.4
03:26 kilograms of force per square centimeter. Such a powerful bite force is capable of crushing a
03:34 human skull like grapes. Not to mention the remarkable strength, only the fangs of the male
03:39 gorilla can reach 5 centimeters and are capable of inflicting horrific wounds.
03:45 There is tremendous power in the hands of a male gorilla. Gorillas are documented to be able to
03:52 lift up to 900 kilograms and throw with a force of almost 450 kilograms. Not only they are strong,
04:00 but gorillas are also fast. Some gorillas have been recorded moving at a speed of 40 kilometers
04:07 per hour. In addition to size, strength and speed, gorillas are also very smart and this factor in
04:14 battle is very important, since you need to make decisions very quickly, how to repel an attack
04:19 and how to attack. The gorilla has been shown to have an IQ ranging from 75 to 95 and have the
04:27 ability to understand 2000 English words. In comparison, a person's normal IQ is around 100.
04:36 Now let's compare the data on the gorilla with the data on the African lion,
04:42 which is considered the largest of its relatives.
04:56 So what can the African lion do against the gorilla?
04:59 The African lion is a powerful, strong, fearless and majestic beast,
05:04 one of the most powerful predators. At the moment this animal lives on the African and Asian
05:11 continents. The maximum weight of an African lion can reach 280 to 300 kilograms. It can be
05:19 immediately noted that this is 60 kilograms less than that of a gorilla, although the difference
05:24 is not large, but still it is worth noting. The body of the king of beasts is strong and dense
05:30 with a length of 2.3 meters. The body of a lion is 50 centimeters longer than that of a gorilla,
05:37 but still not as muscular as that of his counterpart. The lion has a 40 centimeters
05:42 long fluffy mane that starts from the crown of the head and covers part of the back and chest.
05:48 Such a mane is able to protect well from the bites and fangs of opponents.
05:54 But in the case of such an unusual enemy as a gorilla, in the event of a fight,
05:58 the mane is unlikely to help the lion, rather on the contrary, it will be a hindrance.
06:03 After all, the gorilla has such limbs that it can grab, and we feel sorry for the one who falls
06:09 into these powerful hands. The maximum speed of a lion is 80 kilometers per hour, which is 40
06:16 kilometers more than a gorilla. By the way, the biggest advantage would be the lion's speed and
06:22 maneuverability, however that would not help him except to get away from the gorilla.
06:27 A lion's weakness is that it lacks stamina. Although the lion is extremely strong,
06:35 he gets tired quickly because he has a weak and small heart. For example, the heart of a hyena
06:41 makes up to 1% of the total body weight, while that of a lion from 0.45%. Thus, lions can only
06:50 run quickly over short distances and must be close to their prey when attacking.
06:55 His attack will depend on cunning and accurate strike.
06:59 If it uses up its stamina, the lion will give up its prey.
07:04 The fangs of a lion are 3 centimeters larger than that of a gorilla, they reach as much as 8
07:11 centimeters. But the force of a lion bite is much inferior to that of a gorilla bite, reaching only
07:18 45.7 kilograms of force per square centimeter. The lion has another weapon - its claws, which
07:28 reach 7 centimeters in length. A gorilla cannot boast of such a weapon because it has no claws,
07:36 and the gorilla will be at a huge disadvantage against the deadly claws of a lion.
07:41 But the gorilla perfectly compensates for this drawback with its fur and intelligence.
07:49 Because it can use various objects for protection. Protection tools such as tree bark or some
07:55 cobblestone lying near it. A battle between the king of beasts and the giant monkey would be
08:02 gruesome and noteworthy. The lion would of course try to grab the gorilla by the neck,
08:09 but the gorilla's neck is small and well protected by its large, muscular shoulders.
08:16 The gorilla would also try to grab the lion by the neck with its powerful jaws to quickly end
08:21 the fight. However, this would be very difficult with lion's speed and agility, as well as his mane.
08:27 Therefore, the gorilla would have chosen a different battle tactic - striking with
08:34 its powerful forelimbs, which are capable of crushing the spines of leopards.
08:42 It is also worth considering one more fact. The gorilla is capable of lifting 10 times
08:47 its own weight, and throwing as much as 450 kilograms for several meters with ease.
08:54 This means that if the gorilla grabbed the lion, it could simply lift it up and then hit it against
09:00 the ground or a tree, or just throw it off a cliff. The gorilla knows how to use throws in battles
09:08 very well. Based on all the parameters, it should be said that the victory will be on the side of
09:21 the gorilla. The lion simply doesn't have the size and strength advantage to defeat the gorilla.
09:27 Gorillas are large and strong creatures that can withstand a very long battle.
09:32 The lion would have fought well for sure, but would have lost to the gorilla in the end.
09:38 The good news is that none of the creatures will have a reason to fight each other in the wild.
09:43 Animals will never fight among themselves just like that.
09:49 Everything needs a reason. Usually it consists in the struggle for a female or food.
09:56 Considering that the lion and the gorilla are completely different species and each
10:02 eat differently, then their fight would be real only on the blockbuster screen,
10:08 and only if it is created by computer geniuses of special effects.
10:25 Well, friends, that's all for today. Take care of your loved ones, and see you soon!
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