Can a lion beat a hippo?

A hippo would win a fight against a solo lion, and it would even fight several lions to a draw. The hippo's sheer power and ability to hide in a place lions must visit, the water, would give them an advantage in a fight.
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What animal could kill a hippo?

Besides lions, the Spotted Hyena and the Nile crocodile are the other predators for hippopotamuses. Due to the size and aggression, adult hippos are rarely preyed on and the predators only target the young calves.
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Who will win hippo or lion?

A hippo would almost always win a fight against a lion with its powerful bite force and sheer size.
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What are hippos afraid of?

Most of the threats from other animals are directed towards the younger hippos by Nile crocodiles and other predators. It would take a big pride of lions to put down one adult hippo - and the fight wouldn't be an easy one. The biggest threat to hippos is humans.
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Would a gorilla beat a hippo?

If a fight occurred between a hippo and a gorilla it is obvious that a hippo severely outmatches even the largest of gorillas and strongest gorillas. In a fight, a hippo can easily kill a gorilla by either charging through them or using its large mouth to take them out.
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Can a polar bear kill a hippo?

The polar bear, while deadly, doesn't have a chance in a fight against a hippo.
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Can a croc kill a hippo?

A hippo would win a fight against a crocodile. Although crocodiles are large, powerful creatures, they cannot kill a fully grown hippo. Hippos are large, roundish animals that are much taller than crocodiles. The only place they would be vulnerable to attack is their legs.
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Can a lion fight a gorilla?

A lion would almost certainly win in a fight against a gorilla. The reasoning should not be all that surprising. A lion will stalk and ambush a gorilla in the dense vegetation of their natural habitat by waiting until it's dark to have the edge. They have a good chance at ending the fight in seconds.
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Can a lion beat a grizzly bear?

A bear would win a fight against a lion. Bears have the advantage in just about every aspect, from size to offensive capabilities. The only time that a lion would win is if it managed to sneak up and ambush a bear, leaping onto it and biting into its head with such power that it shattered the skill.
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What animal can fight a lion?

Elephants and rhinos are the animals most likely to kill lions. The humble porcupine is a threat to mighty lions. Crocodiles are the one animal who will attempt tp prey on lions.
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What animal can beat a grizzly bear?

In the battle of the grizzly bear vs tiger, a Siberian tiger would win a fight against a grizzly bear. The Siberian tiger is an ambush predator, and it's the only big cat that comes close to the grizzly bear in terms of size and power. Size isn't everything, though.
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Would a rhino beat a hippo?

The biggest determining factor in a fight between a rhino and hippo would be whether the fight was in the water or on land. A fight on the land could end with a rhino charging at 30mph with its horn and strong neck muscles thrusting into the side of hippo, knocking him over, and using his horn to finish the hippo off.
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Can a rhino beat a crocodile?

If a fight were to break out between these two massive animals, it would be a very intense one, but only one can emerge victorious. Because of both animals' features, the fight would be a pretty close call, but the saltwater crocodile would eventually win.
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What are alligators afraid of?

Alligators have a natural fear of humans, and usually begin a quick retreat when approached by people. If you have a close encounter with an alligator a few yards away, back away slowly.
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What can kill an elephant?

Predators. Carnivores (meat eaters) such as lions, hyenas, and crocodiles may prey upon young, sick, orphaned, or injured elephants. Humans are the greatest threat to all elephant populations.
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Can a hippo kill an elephant?

In an elephant vs hippo fight, the elephant is going to win. Assuming both creatures are fully grown adults, the elephant is just too big for the hippo to handle. Hippos are too smart to pick a fight with an elephant, so they have no idea what it takes to bring one down.
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Can an elephant kill a bear?

An elephant would beat a bear in a fight. Even though we have granted this hypothetical bear the best features of all the various species, the fact remains that they cannot do enough damage to kill an adult elephant. A fully grown bull elephant would most likely smell or hear a bear coming long before it showed up.
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Can a gorilla fight a crocodile?

A crocodile would win a fight against a gorilla. Most of the fights would begin in or near water, and a gorilla doesn't stand a chance in that scenario. If a crocodile bit and dragged the gorilla into the water, then it's a simple victory.
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Can crocodiles beat King Cobra?

A crocodile would win a fight against a king cobra.

If the king cobra bites the alligator first, it may not have an impact. The crocodile's skin is very thick. While the king cobra has fangs that measure 0.5″ inches, that might not be enough to deliver the venom into the crocodiles' system.
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What animal can fight a rhino?

The two species most often reported to prey upon rhinos – usually young ones – are lions in Africa and tigers in Asia. However, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs and Nile crocodiles are also known to kill African rhino calves on occasion. By far, though, people are rhinos' #1 enemy.
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Who would win hippo or crocodile?

The hippo will win any day, anytime, with all things being equal. The hippo is at least twice the size of the saltwater crocodile and has teeth that are enormous and more deadly. The only thing the saltwater crocodile can do is plague the hippo at its feet.
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Do hippos have predators?

Crocodiles, lions, hyenas, and leopards are all potential threats while growing up—but the most dangerous thing to a young hippo is another hippo.
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Do hippos beat tigers?

Who would win in a fight with between a hippo and a tiger? Usually the hippo. The hippo has all of the physical advantages over a tiger, as tigers usually hunt alone and may weigh 500 pounds, as compared to the hippo weighing 4,000 pounds.
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What is the strongest animal?

Elephant

In brute strength, elephants are the strongest mammals and the strongest land animals.
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Will a Taser stop a bear?

Neither wasp spray nor Tasers are considered proven bear deterrents. (A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.
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