Who wins in a battle between a black bear and a gorilla?

Tldr: the belief of a black bear defeating a gorilla is largely impart due to common misunderstandings regarding a black bear's size and abilities. A gorilla is far better suited for a fight against a black bear, and would likely win. So many answers here have a couple misconceptions about black bears. read more

Gorilla wins in terms of speed, agility, strength, etc. IF the black bear manages to land a hit on the gorilla, the gorilla may lose. However, many things are not in favor of the black bear, especially considering how easily intimidated it is. read more