Big Gecko - Animal Face-Off excerpt (Alligator vs Bear)

A short excerpt from the Discovery Channel show "Animal Face-Off" produced by Natural History New Zealand. This clip features Adam Britton describing to Dave Salmoni how the alligator's jaws and teeth are suited to dealing with prey such as a black bear. Clip used with permission, and copyright remains with the respective owners.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• alligator
• bear
• jaws
• teeth

[crocodiliandotcom]

You guys take this all too seriously! The show was just a fun way of presenting animal behaviour. The fact you guys are still discussing it 3 years on is proof that the format worked, but don't get too upset if your favourite animal lost. We know that either animal can win in reality - it's never going to be the same outcome, because the situation is never the same. The winner is irrelevant, what matters is that you're interested - Adam

[KaterinaP18]

i think this series is awesome even though it is just for entertainment. i wish i could watch all of the episodes in full but i dont know how. does anyone know where i can watch these episodes in full online?

good thing i won my bet against my mum when we watched the gorilla vs. the leopard.

[BSideleau]

To the guys saying gators & bears would never encounter each other....you're wrong- alligators & black bears co-exist within the Evergaldes, in addition to other areas within the southeastern United States. Every episode could have gone either way...take the great white vs saltwater croc episode (now there's something that would likely never happen in the wild due to range differences)- in reality it could go either way depending on the circumstances.

[klard]

This is all a silly waste of time. The interesting question is the strategy these animals would take with Chuck Norris and how long they would last before being destroyed.

[u2903]

the bear would have been over as soon as the alligator grabbed its leg

the bite would have broke the bone

[BlueSockPuppet]

I doubt the bear would win, an alligators bite force is 2000 lbs psi.

[jimfox123sse]

lol i dont think alligators eat bears what dumb shit

[DeepPillow]

no they would still shatter

[ocCrysis]

U are right croco its for fun. But what pasha said

Bears bones are like a gum for a crocodile too easy not even a challenge.

[TrexHunter2000]

Hey. These people just think their animal is invincible, and shouldn't die. It will never stop, and you know it. My favorite is the alligator, but it lost. And you don't see me complaining, do you?

[invadernik]

cool vid but the fight is bullshit