This is the first match of the first round of the Losers’ Bracket: Crocodile vs. King Cobra. Information is taken from Wikipedia.

The crocodile and the cobra will face off on a small, grassy plain, with a shallow, reedy river running along one side of it.

Crocodile

The prehistoric lizard basks in the sun as it awaits the beginning of its match.

Larger species of crocodile can reach over 4.85 metres (15.9 ft) long and weigh well over 1,200 kilograms (2,600 lb).

Crocodiles have a bite force of more than 5,000 pounds per square inch, though the muscles used to open their mouths are very weak. On land, crocodiles have a movement speed of approximately 10 km/h (7 mph), though they are much more mobile in the water.

King Cobra

The King Cobra is poised to strike.

The King Cobra is the world’s longest venomous snake, reaching lengths of up to 6.7 m (22 ft); its average length is 3.6 to 4 m (12 to 13 feet) and its average weight is 6 kg (13.2 lb). The King Cobra’s latin name “literally means “snake-eater”, and its diet primarily consists of other snakes, including sizeable pythons and even smaller members of its own species” (Wikipedia).

King Cobras use their quick strike and deadly venom to incapacitate or kill their prey. Their venom can kill a human with a single bite (depending on the amount of venom they release; most bites involve non-fatal amounts).

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This is the first match of the first round of the Losers’ Bracket: Giraffe vs. Rhinoceros. Information is taken from Wikipedia.

The giraffe and the rhino will face off in a large, open area, with a few trees and some patches of tall grass.

Giraffe

The sixteenth seed in the War of the Wilds.

The average male giraffe stands between 14 and 17 feet tall and weighs 1,200 kilograms (2,650 pounds). Giraffes are herbivores, primarily eating leaves and grass, but have strong hooves with which they can defend themselves.

Rhinoceros

An average rhinoceros, set to compete in the War of the Wilds.

The rhinoceros is a large, strong herbivore. The adult black or white rhino has no natural predators other than humans.

Rhinos have a large horn made of keratin (the same substance that hair and fingernails are made of) and a protective skin that can be up to 5 cm thick. A full-grown male White Rhinoceros can weigh over 3,000 kg (6,600 pounds), reach lengths of up to 4.2 m (13.9 feet) and stand 185 cm (73 inches) high at the shoulder.

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This is the fourth match of the second round of the Winners’ Bracket: Polar Bear vs. Elephant. Information is taken from Wikipedia.

The polar bear and the elephant will face off in an open grassy field with a medium-sized icy pool along one side.

Polar Bear

The polar bear prowls across the snow and ice.

The polar bear is the world’s largest land-based carnivore. A male polar bear weighs an average of 400–680 kg (880–1,500 lbs) and measures 2.4–3 m (7.9–9.8 ft) in length.

Polar bears primarily hunt seals, catching them as they emerge from holes in the ice. They are not generally aggressive, and prefer to escape rather than fight. If they are hungry, however, they can become confrontational, and have been known to kill humans.

Elephant

The African elephant species is the largest land mammal on Earth.

The elephant is the largest land mammal in the world, standing up to 4 metres (13 ft) at the shoulder and weighing as much as 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb).

Elephants are herbivores, but they are capable of defending themselves with their feet, trunks, and tusks. An elephant’s tusks can reach over 3 m (10 ft) in length and weigh over 90 kg (200 lb).

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This is the second match of the second round of the Winners’ Bracket: Grizzly Bear vs. Gorilla. Information is taken from Wikipedia.

The grizzly and the gorilla will face off on a wide, grassy plain, with a shallow, reedy river running along one side of it and several strong trees along the water.

Grizzly Bear

A grizzly prepares for its battle.

Grizzly bears weigh up to 450 kg (1,000 pounds) and stand one meter tall at the shoulder.

Grizzlies have a broad diet, which involves scavenging, eating fish, and preying on large mammals such as moose, deer, sheep, elk, bison, caribou, and even black bears. “Grizzlies are considered by some experts to be the most aggressive bears” (Wikipedia).

Gorilla

A silverback gorilla sits and gathers its thoughts.

Gorillas range in size from 165 to 175 cm (5 ft 5 in – 5 ft 9 in) tall and from 140 to 204.5 kg (310 to 450 lb) heavy. Silverback (adult male) gorillas have large, protruding canine teeth and long, powerful arms.

Gorillas are considered highly intelligent animals.

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This is the first match of the second round of the Winners’ Bracket: Tiger vs. Hippopotamus. Information is taken from Wikipedia.

The tiger and the hippo will face off in a large, open area, with some patches of tall grass and a small, deep pool of water along one side.

Hippopotamus

A hippopotamus casually preparing.

The average adult male hippopotamus weighs between 1500 and 1800 kg (3,300 to 4,000 lbs) and is 3.5 meters (11 ft) long and 1.5 meters (5 ft) tall at the shoulder.

“Hippopotamuses are very violent-tempered animals. Adult hippos are hostile toward crocodiles, which often live in the same pools and rivers as hippos. This is especially so when hippo calves are around…. Hippos are very aggressive towards humans and are often considered one of the most dangerous large animals in Africa” (Wikipedia).

Tiger

The tiger awaits its battle.

For the sake of clarity, tigers will be represented by a male Siberian Tiger.

The male Siberian Tiger has an average length of 190-230 centimetres (75-90 inches) and weighs between 165 and 185 kilograms (360 to 400 pounds). Siberian Tigers prey primarily on wild boars and various types of deer.

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