What bites harder a shark or alligator?

The crocodile has the strongest bite of any terrestrial animal at 3,700PSI while also using 66, 4-inch-long teeth on their prey. Sharks have them beat, though. They bite at 4,000PSI with 300 serrated teeth measuring more than two inches.
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Which is worse shark or crocodile?

Historically, crocodile attacks are 100 times deadlier than shark attacks—and far more frequent—ranging from harrowing individual confrontations to a mass attack on World War II soldiers. A crocodile's jaw crushes down on its victim with 3,700 pounds per square inch of force.
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Is it easier to fight a shark or a crocodile?

Here's why crocodiles are much deadlier than sharks.

Crocodiles attack to kill and will pretty much eat anything. Because of this, it's extremely hard to escape a croc's fearless grip. Sharks, on the other hand, are easier to fight off because they are just as scared of us as we are of them.
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Who wins crocodile or shark?

A great white shark would win a fight against a saltwater crocodile. These deadly creatures are incredibly powerful, but the great white shark has an amazing advantage in the water. Not only would this animal probably notice the crocodile first, but it also has the speed to land a devastating attack.
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Will a shark eat a crocodile?

He found plenty. But in many cases the crocodilians were the prey, from great white sharks preying on American crocodiles in Colombia, to tiger sharks eating estuarine crocodiles in Australia.
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Are sharks or alligators more aggressive?

Shark attacks may be more common than alligator attacks, but alligator attacks are about three times more likely to be deadly.
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Does a hippo or crocodile have a stronger bite?

Hippos V.S Crocodiles

The Saltwater Crocodile, and Nile crocodile both have larger bite forces than the hippopotamus, with a maximum of around 3,700 psi, though a bite force of up to 5,000 psi(~16,000 Newton's) could be possible in the largest crocodile specimens.
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Who would win in a fight a shark or a bear?

A shark would win a fight against a bear. Although a polar bear might be the best match out of any bear for a shark, it would still lose. It doesn't have the toolkit needed to slay a creature so much larger, faster, and deadlier than it.
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Who would win grizzly or gorilla?

With the bear's massive body, superior muscle, surprising speed and evolutionary armory, there really isn't any way a gorilla wins the fight. Every attempt it makes would be thwarted by at least one of these factors.
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What would win a hippo or a bear?

An average bear would stand no chance against an average Hippo. The Hippo outweighs the bear by about three times over and has longer canine teeth that are capable of inflicting deep wounds on the bear. Even if the bear were to successfully fend off an attack, it would only result in the Hippo becoming more aggressive.
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Who would win bear or crocodile?

Bear vs Crocodile: Bite Power and Teeth

Their bite force is about 1,200 PSI at maximum, more than enough to inflict harsh wounds. Crocodiles have the strongest measured bite of any creature at 3,700 PSI along with 4-inch teeth to dig into foes. Crocodiles have far stronger bites and much stronger teeth.
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What animal has the highest bite psi?

And the strongest known bite force of the entire animal kingdom is…. The Crocodile -- specifically, the Saltwater Crocodile (the highest recorded “live” bite of 3700 PSI) and the Nile Crocodile (estimated 4000-5000 PSI)!
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What mammal has the hardest bite?

Hippopotamus– Bite Force: 1825 psi

With 1825 pounds per square inch (psi) chewing power, Hippopotamus has the greatest bite force than any other living mammal. The big mouth of hippos contains big incisors and canines. These canine and incisors are 1.8 ft and 1.4 ft.
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What animal has the strongest bite ever?

Crocodile Bite Force: 3,700 PSI

The highest reading, 3,700 PSI, was registered by a 17-foot saltwater croc. “It's the strongest bite force ever recorded,” Erickson says, “beating a 2,980-PSI value for a 13-foot wild American alligator.”
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Is it better to be attacked by a shark or alligator?

Sharks are longer, heavier, and have a stronger bite than alligators. Also, sharks are much faster in the water than alligators.
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Has a shark ever attacked a alligator?

The encounter occurred after tourists at Hilten Head Island were throwing fish into the water to feed the 'gator. Hoping for a free meal, the shark began circling and eventually decided to give the alligator a nip. Footage of the attack was captured by Cory Conlon, who was holidaying at the tourist area at the time.
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What are alligators scared 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. It is extremely rare for wild alligators to chase people, but they can run up to 35 miles per hour for short distances on land.
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What animal has the 2nd strongest bite force?

Alligators possess the second strongest bites in the world with a force of 2,125 PSI.
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What water animal has the strongest bite force?

- The Saltwater Crocodile has the strongest bite force of any animal in the sea.
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Who is the strongest animal in the world?

1. Dung Beetle. A dung beetle is not only the world's strongest insect but also the strongest animal on the planet compared to body weight. They can pull 1,141 times their own body weight.
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How many psi is a shark bite?

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How hard can a human bite psi?

The average strength of a human bite is 162 pounds per square inch (PSI), but this pales in comparison to nature's champion chompers. The bite force of an animal is largely dependent on jaw muscles, as well as jawbone and surface area of the teeth, but it also depends on the size of their lunch.
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What was T Rex bite force?

Compare that to the bite force of an adult T. rex — about 35,000 newtons — or to the puny biting power of humans: 300 newtons. Previous bite force estimates for juvenile T.
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Who would win a crocodile or a gorilla?

Crocodiles are much larger, though. They can regularly reach a weight of 1,500lbs in the wild and some of them weigh 2,000lbs or more. Gorillas are powerful, but even they can't handle that much weight, especially when it's biting at them. Crocodiles have the advantage in terms of size.
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Who would win a grizzly or a tiger?

In a fight between a tiger and a grizzly bear wins whoever strikes first. The tiger would win if it successfully used its powerful bite on the neck since it is very hard to get out of a tiger's jaws. Once the bear manages to get the first swing at the tiger's spine or legs, the fight is over.
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