Brown Bear vs. Vervet Monkey
You find yourself in a dimly lit forest, surrounded by vegetation, and a distant river running. The sun has just reached its peak, the beams of sunlight bleeding through the thick canopy tops. In the distance, you hear lumbering foot stops, and underneath the crunching of leaves and breaking of branches, maybe even logs! A brown bear appears not to far off in the forest, but just close enough for you to recognize the enormous size of the animal. Brown bears are massive creatures with thick insulated fur that serves as armour, and weighs from 300-600 Kgs, supported by their paws that can break a prey's neck with one swing, and non contractible claws that are blunt and used to dig.
Just looking at nature's tank, you don’t hesitate to quickly dive into a thick abundance of bushes. However, the brown bears attention is suddenly directed at a commotion in your direction. Could it be you?
With no warning, a group of vervet monkeys jump down from the safety of the canopy trees and down onto the forest floor. Their curiosity is divided between you and the brown bear. The brown bear approaches the monkeys, now face to face with the little suckers themselves. It’s nostrils quiver at the mixing of scents, and huffs with its low and intimidating growl. In response, the vervet monkeys don’t hesitate to further investigate this ‘threat’, before crying in alarm to this newly found predator. Few follow one another to jump to safety in the high branches, but others jump to scare and intimidate the brown bear with howls and high screeches.
The brown bear on the other hand is unfazed, maybe startled at first, but is slow and quick at the same time to swat at the annoying nuisances that have surrounded it. It’s form shuffles forward with powerful steps, blowing out from it’s nose and mouth as it now takes faster strides to chase these ‘vermin’ from what it believes its territory. The vervet monkeys howl, scattering in numbers. Some climb to join the rest of the group, while others lay dazed, or continue to taunt the giant.
Time passes, and the brown bear has grown tired. It’s prey never falters to continue its taunts and picking at them, and has had enough. The vervet monkeys surround and hang from the branches, spectating or further contributing to the commotion, waiting for the next move. With ears laid back, the brown bear parts it’s lips, letting out a loud roar, shaking the birds from their comfort and disturbing the atmosphere of the quiet forest. The vervet monkeys screech one last time, as the rest of them return to the higher branches.
The brown bear has won.