Part of what makes us human is our capacity to wonder. And wondering about who would win fights between different types of animals is frankly as human as it gets. Like a silverback gorilla fighting a Bengal tiger?
Wow! Would Jane Goodall get to help the gorilla?And could the fight be staged “in the mist”? Gorillas love this weather condition and the tiger would have a hard time seeing...But I digress. The battle I want to discuss is another dream match-up. Kitten Vs. Ant. I know, I know, the size difference alone is huge. But ants have legendary strength and can carry leaves above their heads. And lest you think this amazing battle is theory only, let me tell you it actually happens. Daily. Here’s how. An ant will be minding it’s own business and crossing the livingroom floor and one of the boys will spot it. This is fascinating for them! A spot that moves!
And the battle begins. The kitten pounces around the ant. The ant sees the enormous furry monster and stops moving. Smart. No movement equals no fun for a kitten. So they walk away. The ant starts back on its
way and the kitten sees movement again and cuffs it around like an very very tiny soccer ball. But who wins? Well, sometimes the kitten will swallow its opponent. Game over. And then the Big Cat sings “I know an
Old Lady who swallowed a Fly” - but with special lyrics that mock kittens. Very funny to the Big Cat. Kittens don’t seem to find it funny at all.
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