If you beat the bear, you can probably use it's arms in your next fight. Not sure why you would shave them but whatever your kink is as long as it doesn't hurt anyone (except the animals you fight) I'm OK with it.
To the death? This question needs more structure around it. I'm thinking it's a fight to the death, so no escaping for either party. I would also specify the victory goes to the party that lives longer -- so if you choke a cobra to death while he's biting you, you probably win just on timing. Thinking of it that way, I don't think people give themselves enough credit. I'd give people the edge down to Large Dog. Probably the low numbers are because, given the wording, people aren't thinking they're really going to have to go to the wall on this fight. But people can do amazing things when they have to.
I think I could get a kangaroo to the mat and choke it out. I’m going for kicks on the large dog, wolf, and crocodile. Ideally lure the crocodile far out of water and maybe just go for a double footed stomp on its head.
There are people that thing they can beat an Elephant with their bare hands..... I mean lion gorilla chimp etc are also idiotic. But an elephant? How are you planning on doing that...
The delta between Brits and Americans for a goose is pretty hilarious. I'm guessing Brits have way more exposure to geese so they know it's not such a walk in the park.