The angry black bears were caught on camera by a motorist who chanced to witness the positively epic fight

Oct 30, 2014 19:49 GMT  ·  By

Judging by their plump figures, most people might assume that a bear’s life boils down to snacking on absolutely delish treats day in and day out, and napping wherever and whenever possible.

The thing is that, although not what some would call slender, bears are actually way fitter than, say, a bodybuilding champion. They’re strong, they’re freakishly agile and they aren’t shy about delivering heavy blows if and when circumstances demand for it.

If you’re having trouble believing that Yogi Bear and his kind are vicious fighters and extraordinarily gifted predators, just scroll down and have a look at the recently uploaded video below.

Not to be all Nostradamus-like or anything of the sorts, but chances are that this footage will forever change the way you feel about these animals.

A fight to remember

According to the New York Post, the video was shot quite a while ago, in this year’s August. Thus, it was on the 14th day of the month that a man chanced to witness the two black bears featured in the footage battling it out like there were no tomorrow.

By the looks of it, the incident occurred in a suburb in the US. Specifically, it was while traveling down a residential street in Rockaway, a township in New Jersey, that the motorist spotted the animals fighting each other.

The battle lasted about 6 minutes, during which time the black bears not only wrestled each other but also did their best to sink their massive teeth into their opponent’s body. Admittedly, they took some breaks, but all in all, it was one epic fight.

Seeing how angry the two bears were, it’s a good thing the man who witnessed it settled for filming the brawl from inside his car and did not try to approach the animals. Had he done so, the bears would have probably turned against him.

So, what was this fight about?

Given the fact that food availability is not exactly an issue in residential areas, the wildlife researchers who have had a chance to check out the video suspect that the two bears got into a fight with one another because of a female.

Thus, it is believed that the two males battled each other because they each sensed that a lady was close by and wanted to prove their worth. Whether or not this lady saw the fight too and eventually agreed to go on a date with one of the bears remains a mystery.