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 battle is won ...
In the end, the bear withdraws, the strength of the pack proving too great a threat. Better to live to fight another day. The wolves enjoy their reward, the alpha female being the first to tuck in. The beta male, despite his help in winning the prize, reveals his place in the pecking order with a classic show of submission. To assert his position of dominance, the alpha male stands astride the beta male.