The Premise

The War of the Wilds is a series of polls being run on TPB in which a variety of animals are set against one another in a theoretical fight to the death. Based on reader suggestions, sixteen animals were chosen and randomly assembled into a double-elimination tournament bracket.

Polls will be posted periodically and will remain open for one week each. Whichever animal has received the most votes at the time the poll closes will win the match and advance in the tournament, while the loser will either be relegated to the losers’ bracket or be eliminated from the tournament.

For the current status of the tournament bracket, see the GoogleDocs spreadsheet.

The Competitors

Tiger, Giraffe, Hippopotamus, Rhinoceros, Grizzly Bear, Crocodile, King Cobra, Gorilla, Lion, Boa Constrictor, Komodo Dragon, Cougar, Polar Bear, Human (unarmed), Chimpanzee, Elephant

The Field

The field of combat will vary slightly for each match, in an effort to create a balance between the “home habitats” of each animal. This will hopefully not make a significant impact on how people vote, but it may factor into some voters’ decisions.

Questions? Comments?

If you have any questions or comments about how the tournament works, please feel free to leave a comment and I’ll do my best to respond.

Current Polls

Round 1 – Match 8 (Winners’ Bracket)
Chimpanzee vs. Elephant

Completed Polls

Round 1 – March 1 (Winners’ Bracket)
Tiger vs. Giraffe

Round 1 – Match 2 (Winners’ Bracket)
Hippopotamus vs. Rhinoceros

Round 1 – Match 3 (Winners’ Bracket)
Grizzly Bear vs. Crocodile

Round 1 – Match 4 (Winners’ Bracket)
King Cobra vs. Gorilla

Round 1 – Match 5 (Winners’ Bracket)
Lion vs. Boa Constrictor

Round 1 – Match 6 (Winners’ Bracket)
Cougar vs. Komodo Dragon

Round 1 – Match 7 (Winners’ Bracket)
Polar Bear vs. Human (unarmed)