E-Xhibition - A grizzly confrontation
Bears and wolves often share the same territory and encounters between the two mega-fauna are infrequent, but not unusual. Deep in the mountains of northern USA, a grizzly feeds on the carcass of an elk, frozen in the snow. Unbeknown to the bear, one of America's most powerful predators, a pack of grey wolves are running a routine surveillance of their territory and the inevitable confrontation occurs. At first, the bear defends the carcass, which could be its last major meal before spring. But the wolves are equally determined and take comfort in the strength of the pack. One on one, the bear would prevail but against the pack, the odds are stacked more evenly. The outcome is no foregone conclusion. The question is, which of these two great predator species will prevail?
The circle tightens ...
As the bear heads off the attack from in front, the alpha male tightens the circle to the rear. The beta male shows a more aggressive posture, while the alpha female moves to block an exit. Wolves are incredibly inteligent mammals and work both as a team and to their strengths. The bear is by far a more powerful individual but he’s alone and the effort in defending the carcass of the elk may prove more than it’s worth.