Garry Nelson's Left Foot
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10 beasts, one vote. Use it wisely.
This is a humdinger of a group. If you nominated or seconded any animal in the group it is vital that you come out swinging for it. If you don't it will most likely get knocked out. Photos and videos are encouraged.
The Group C combatants:
Malayan Sun Bear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bear
The Malayan Sun Bear is the smallest of the Bear family but they are nevertheless powerful beasts with long, curved, sickle shaped claws used for swiping your face off(apparently). They can climb trees so don't shinny up one if you're being chased by a M.S.B. Despite, or perhaps because of its lack of relative size, the Sun Bear is exremely aggressive and will attack without provocation. This aggression coupled with its heavy paws, long, sharp claws and extremely powerful jaws make the sun bear a formidable opponent.
Seahorse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seahorse
I'll be honest, as far as I can work out the seahorse doesn't have a lot going for it. It really needs its nominator and seconder to come out all guns firing for it. what I have found is that when it comes to finding a mate the common seahorse will become very aggressive towards other males. Also in times of stress it will become highly aggressive. Is it enough to see it through to the knockout stages? Probably not...unless it's champions come out swinging.
Human
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human
Ah, Humans. Possibly the most controversial annual entrant. For some the human is the weedy little runt of the animal kingdom. For others the peak of evolution. What is true is in a straight fight the human loses. Allow the human to use the fruit of his brain (i.e weapons) then he wins. Also true is that the human, despite being by far the smartest animal on the planet is also probably the most headmental. Loves a ruck on a small scale pub punch up and loves a ruck on a large scale-war. Also is the only animal on the planet that has the ability and ****ed in the headness to destroy the whole planet. As a physical specimen though, he's pathetic(not Kate Moss though, she could never be described as physically pathetic...).
Brazilian Wandering Spider
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider
The BWS combines extreme aggression with being the most venomous spider on Earth. That's a pretty decent start. It's called a wandering spider because of its penchant for wandering around the Jungle floor at night looking for shit to bite and eat. During the day they hide in termite mounds, under fallen logs and rocks or in bananas. Their bite and venom is strong enough to kill an adult human and has the side effect of causing priapism. In other words not only will it kill you it'll give you a massive, very painful boner whilst you die.
Cape Buffalo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_buffalo
The Cape Buffalo is a solid annual competitor. It has a highly unpredictable temperament and can flip from calm to aggressive in an instant. It's large size and massive horns make it a particularly dangerous foe. It can defend itself against lion attacks and is more than capable of killing lions. It usually takes the whole pride of lions to take down a cape buffalo. They have been noted to turn the table on those hunting them by ambushing and attacking them.
Mantis Shrimp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp
The Mantis Shrimp burst onto the scene a few years ago by going all the way and becoming WHC VII champion. Since then it has suffered a bit of a backlash and its popularity has waned. It has a lot going for it: they have powerful claws that are used to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning or dismemberment. If kept in captivity they have been known to break the glass of their tanks due to the sheer power and ferocity of their claws. So powerful and speedy are their claw attacks that they are able to create something called cavitation bubbles. A cavitation bubble is an air pocket between the appendage(ie their claws) and the striking surface. When these bubbles collapse they create a very powerful shockwave that hits the victim as a secondary assault. These shockwaves are powerful enough by themselves to stun or kill their prey. So its prey gets dealt a death blow twice in one strike...if the original claws don't get you, the shockwave will. There's no escape from a mantis shrimp attack.
Wolverine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine
The WHC has taken its time coming round to the Wolverine but it finally arrived last season with a very impressive performance going deep into the tournament. Can it repeat that performance or even win the whole thing? It is an animal that is well designed for a competition like this. Small, stocky, very powerful and with a reputation for ferocity and strength disproportionate to its size it is capable of hunting and killing prey many times its size. It will defend its kills against much bigger predators such as wolves or bears. There has been at least one account of a wolverine trying to steal prey off a black bear(although the wolverine eventually lost). It's a gutsy, powerful little beast willing to take on dangerous killers much bigger than itself. It should go far in the competition once more.
Ramazzottius Varieornatus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade
Like Liam Neeson in Taken the RV has a very specific skill set. Unlike Liam Neesomn it isn't hunting down and killing numerous kidnappers. Hardiness is the name of the game for R.V. It's a member of the Tardigrade family, a family that should be better known as Hardygrades. The RV is probably the hardiest of the Tardigrades. Tardigrades can survive pretty much any where without being specifically adapted for that situation. The R.V's special ability? It can survive in space. With no adaptions. It just shrugs and says do your worst deep space, who needs atmosphere? Not the R.V the hardy little bugger.
Polar Bear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear
He's back! The Daddy of WHC, the beast who has NEVER lost in the WHC is out of retirement to celebrate the tenth edition of WHC. Three tournaments, three titles. Extraordinarily powerful, extremely aggressive when it wants to be, capable of scaling sheer cliff faces they are a formidable opponent. Primarily they hunt and eat seals but are not averse to attacking Walruses or Whales. Will The Polar bear continue its remarkable dominance of WHC or will five years out of the game leave it rusty and vulnerable to defeat for the first time?
Grasshopper Mouse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper_mouse
We close the group with a modern classic of WHC. The Grasshopper mouse is an aggressive head mental little beast. They hunt toxic centipedes, scorpions and snakes. They have an enormous territory of up to 28 acres and will fight anyone that encroaches on it. Leave a handfull of them in the same cage for a day or two and when you come back there will only be one left. The sole survivor having not just killed but cannibalised the other mice. Likes to stand on its hind legs and howl like a wolf. It's a small, crazy, howling, cannibalising mentalist who attacks, kills and eats poisonous prey.
This is a humdinger of a group. If you nominated or seconded any animal in the group it is vital that you come out swinging for it. If you don't it will most likely get knocked out. Photos and videos are encouraged.
The Group C combatants:
Malayan Sun Bear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bear
The Malayan Sun Bear is the smallest of the Bear family but they are nevertheless powerful beasts with long, curved, sickle shaped claws used for swiping your face off(apparently). They can climb trees so don't shinny up one if you're being chased by a M.S.B. Despite, or perhaps because of its lack of relative size, the Sun Bear is exremely aggressive and will attack without provocation. This aggression coupled with its heavy paws, long, sharp claws and extremely powerful jaws make the sun bear a formidable opponent.
Seahorse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seahorse
I'll be honest, as far as I can work out the seahorse doesn't have a lot going for it. It really needs its nominator and seconder to come out all guns firing for it. what I have found is that when it comes to finding a mate the common seahorse will become very aggressive towards other males. Also in times of stress it will become highly aggressive. Is it enough to see it through to the knockout stages? Probably not...unless it's champions come out swinging.
Human
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human
Ah, Humans. Possibly the most controversial annual entrant. For some the human is the weedy little runt of the animal kingdom. For others the peak of evolution. What is true is in a straight fight the human loses. Allow the human to use the fruit of his brain (i.e weapons) then he wins. Also true is that the human, despite being by far the smartest animal on the planet is also probably the most headmental. Loves a ruck on a small scale pub punch up and loves a ruck on a large scale-war. Also is the only animal on the planet that has the ability and ****ed in the headness to destroy the whole planet. As a physical specimen though, he's pathetic(not Kate Moss though, she could never be described as physically pathetic...).
Brazilian Wandering Spider
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider
The BWS combines extreme aggression with being the most venomous spider on Earth. That's a pretty decent start. It's called a wandering spider because of its penchant for wandering around the Jungle floor at night looking for shit to bite and eat. During the day they hide in termite mounds, under fallen logs and rocks or in bananas. Their bite and venom is strong enough to kill an adult human and has the side effect of causing priapism. In other words not only will it kill you it'll give you a massive, very painful boner whilst you die.
Cape Buffalo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_buffalo
The Cape Buffalo is a solid annual competitor. It has a highly unpredictable temperament and can flip from calm to aggressive in an instant. It's large size and massive horns make it a particularly dangerous foe. It can defend itself against lion attacks and is more than capable of killing lions. It usually takes the whole pride of lions to take down a cape buffalo. They have been noted to turn the table on those hunting them by ambushing and attacking them.
Mantis Shrimp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_shrimp
The Mantis Shrimp burst onto the scene a few years ago by going all the way and becoming WHC VII champion. Since then it has suffered a bit of a backlash and its popularity has waned. It has a lot going for it: they have powerful claws that are used to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning or dismemberment. If kept in captivity they have been known to break the glass of their tanks due to the sheer power and ferocity of their claws. So powerful and speedy are their claw attacks that they are able to create something called cavitation bubbles. A cavitation bubble is an air pocket between the appendage(ie their claws) and the striking surface. When these bubbles collapse they create a very powerful shockwave that hits the victim as a secondary assault. These shockwaves are powerful enough by themselves to stun or kill their prey. So its prey gets dealt a death blow twice in one strike...if the original claws don't get you, the shockwave will. There's no escape from a mantis shrimp attack.
Wolverine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverine
The WHC has taken its time coming round to the Wolverine but it finally arrived last season with a very impressive performance going deep into the tournament. Can it repeat that performance or even win the whole thing? It is an animal that is well designed for a competition like this. Small, stocky, very powerful and with a reputation for ferocity and strength disproportionate to its size it is capable of hunting and killing prey many times its size. It will defend its kills against much bigger predators such as wolves or bears. There has been at least one account of a wolverine trying to steal prey off a black bear(although the wolverine eventually lost). It's a gutsy, powerful little beast willing to take on dangerous killers much bigger than itself. It should go far in the competition once more.
Ramazzottius Varieornatus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade
Like Liam Neeson in Taken the RV has a very specific skill set. Unlike Liam Neesomn it isn't hunting down and killing numerous kidnappers. Hardiness is the name of the game for R.V. It's a member of the Tardigrade family, a family that should be better known as Hardygrades. The RV is probably the hardiest of the Tardigrades. Tardigrades can survive pretty much any where without being specifically adapted for that situation. The R.V's special ability? It can survive in space. With no adaptions. It just shrugs and says do your worst deep space, who needs atmosphere? Not the R.V the hardy little bugger.
Polar Bear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_bear
He's back! The Daddy of WHC, the beast who has NEVER lost in the WHC is out of retirement to celebrate the tenth edition of WHC. Three tournaments, three titles. Extraordinarily powerful, extremely aggressive when it wants to be, capable of scaling sheer cliff faces they are a formidable opponent. Primarily they hunt and eat seals but are not averse to attacking Walruses or Whales. Will The Polar bear continue its remarkable dominance of WHC or will five years out of the game leave it rusty and vulnerable to defeat for the first time?
Grasshopper Mouse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grasshopper_mouse
We close the group with a modern classic of WHC. The Grasshopper mouse is an aggressive head mental little beast. They hunt toxic centipedes, scorpions and snakes. They have an enormous territory of up to 28 acres and will fight anyone that encroaches on it. Leave a handfull of them in the same cage for a day or two and when you come back there will only be one left. The sole survivor having not just killed but cannibalised the other mice. Likes to stand on its hind legs and howl like a wolf. It's a small, crazy, howling, cannibalising mentalist who attacks, kills and eats poisonous prey.
