More often than not, the American bison would probably win a one-on-one bout against a brown bear, regardless of the subspecies. Brown bears tend to attack only calves of this species, since they're social and will defend calves and fellow adults from predators like wolf packs and brown bears. However, brown bears have been known to kill even grown bull bison in fights, as stated in Gary Brown's "The Great Bear Almanac", when a brown bear attacked a herd of bison and was confronted by six of the herd's bulls, one of which he quickly killed with his paw, but the other five cooperated and fiercely injured the bear so badly it died soon after. However, a 2,200 lb American bison charging at 35 mph can run through almost anything, including a 1,500 lb brown bear. Ultimately, it's a close fight, but I'd say the American bison has a slight advantage against the brown bear.
Shawn, I really hope you're not serious with your answer. American bison and American alligators are both vertebrate animals. That's the ONLY way they're related at all. Animals creating a peace treaty? Really? What are you talking about? Grizzlies find no reason to fight others? Then why do grown male grizzlies in east central Alaska kill roughly 3-4 grown moose annually, steal food from wolf packs regularly in Yellowstone park, and fight over good fishing spots during the annual salmon run? Also, the American bison a carnivore? Have you ever even opened a book before? Bison are bovines, thus they are strict herbivores. Nuclear warfare used by animals other than humans... I hardly feel like I need to reply to that.
Sisyphus, stop your ridiculous trolling already. Read page 111 of "The Great Bear Almanac". Although it states that conflict between these two species is minimal, it directly disproves your foolish, unprovable claim that they "Never have & never will 'fight'.", since it gives recorded instances in which they did fight, and each time they both tried to kill each other. The bison side resulted with more victories than the bears.
Shawn, I really hope you're not serious with your answer. American bison and American alligators are both vertebrate animals. That's the ONLY way they're related at all. Animals creating a peace treaty? Really? What are you talking about? Grizzlies find no reason to fight others? Then why do grown male grizzlies in east central Alaska kill roughly 3-4 grown moose annually, steal food from wolf packs regularly in Yellowstone park, and fight over good fishing spots during the annual salmon run? Also, the American bison a carnivore? Have you ever even opened a book before? Bison are bovines, thus they are strict herbivores. Nuclear warfare used by animals other than humans... I hardly feel like I need to reply to that.
Sisyphus, stop your ridiculous trolling already. Read page 111 of "The Great Bear Almanac". Although it states that conflict between these two species is minimal, it directly disproves your foolish, unprovable claim that they "Never have & never will 'fight'.", since it gives recorded instances in which they did fight, and each time they both tried to kill each other. The bison side resulted with more victories than the bears.
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They dont fight because they created a peace treaty back in 1883. Also Grizzly Bears are intellectuals and find no reason to fight others. While the American Bison maybe a carnivore, it does not share the aggressive actions of its close cousin the American Alligator. But if these two were ever to fight, the American Bison would go to guerrilla warfare while the Grizzly would use nuclear warfare. So I would have to say the Grizzly would win this bout.
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Whoever wins... We all eat well tonight.
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Never have & never will "fight".