What can beat a saltwater crocodile?

Crocodiles have many different predators, such as big cats like jaguars or leopards, and big serpents like anacondas and pythons. Other predators of crocs include hippos and elephants. Baby crocodiles are especially vulnerable to predators, and they're hunted by herons, egrets, and eagles, and even wild pigs.
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Do saltwater crocodiles have any predators?

Though they have few natural predators, saltwater crocodiles have been hunted for many decades by people. Their eggs and meat are eaten, and their skin is particularly valuable for use as a material for bags, shoes, and other goods.
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Can you fight a saltwater crocodile?

The eyes of the crocodilian are its most vulnerable part, and several croc-attack survivors have reported eye-gouging as their salvation. Attempt to gouge, kick, or poke the animal in the eye with your hands or whatever you can grab. Don't give up until you are free, you are literally fighting for your life.
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Can a Tiger Beat a saltwater crocodile?

The tiger can easily kill the crocodile with its speed, ferocity, and strength. The clear winner here is the tiger. You might have heard the story of Machali, a mother tigress who defeated and killed a strong and fully mature crocodile in front of spectators.
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What kills Nile crocodile?

What eats the Nile crocodile? A human who hunts and kills an adult Nile crocodile may do so in order to eat its meat. Nile crocodile hatchlings have a long list of predators. They are eaten by Nile monitor lizards, African fish eagles and snakes among other animals.
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5 Animals that Could Defeat a Crocodile



Who would win saltwater crocodile vs Great White Shark?

A great white shark may take more than one hit and a lot of biting to beat a crocodile, but eventually, the great white shark will win. Sharks species smaller than a great white easily lose to crocodiles. The shark is always the prey when crocodiles and small sharks fight in shallow waters.
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Who would win polar bear or alligator?

Due to its extreme size and weight, it's likely that a polar bear would win in a fight between a crocodile and a polar bear. Although the polar bear is known for being one of the most ferocious predators in the world, it would have its work cut out for it against a crocodile.
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Do crocodiles have bulletproof skin?

Keeping every factor in mind, we can say that a crocodile does not have a bulletproof body, but they can deflect or survive many powerful shots due to the thick layer of skin and bony scales. However, some well-placed shots on their vital parts can kill them immediately.
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What is a crocodiles weakness?

Liquids: One of Crocodile's greatest weakness is any source of liquids. When he get splashed, he become solid and anyone who is covered in liquid such as blood or water, Crocodile cannot avoid attacks. He is also unable to move.
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Can you stab a crocodile?

A man has escaped a saltwater crocodile attack by stabbing the animal with a knife as it grabbed his leg and tried to pull him into a river in Queensland, Australia. The 60-year-old man was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries, ABC reports.
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What kills a crocodile?

Crocodiles have many different predators, such as big cats like jaguars or leopards, and big serpents like anacondas and pythons. Other predators of crocs include hippos and elephants. Baby crocodiles are especially vulnerable to predators, and they're hunted by herons, egrets, and eagles, and even wild pigs.
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Do crocodiles eat hippos?

The pairing is unusual because normally, crocodiles eat hippo calves, and hippos will usually only play within their species. The unlikely match doesn't last too long. The croc gets its way when a herd of elephants come along and chase the hippo away.
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Which is bigger Nile crocodile vs saltwater crocodile?

Australia has saltwater crocodiles (Crocodylus porosus) which are bigger than the Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus). The saltie is the world largest living reptile, growing to an average size of 6.7 m and weight around 2000 kgs.
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Who would win crocodile or lion?

Although the lion has a lot of advantages over the crocodile in terms of a fight, the crocodile would win in a fight against a lion. The crocodile is simply too large and powerful for the lion to defeat.
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Who would win a crocodile or a bear?

Crocodiles are longer and heavier than bears, and they have a much more powerful bite than bears. Bears have better senses than crocodiles, and they are stronger overall than crocodiles. Also, bears are faster on land than crocodiles. Both creatures rely on their bites to finish off enemies.
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Do crocodiles have predators?

Predators of Crocodiles include humans, large felines, and birds of prey.
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Do lions eat crocodiles?

What is this? A lion is the king of the jungle and is an apex predator. They can prey upon and eat any animal they choose. So lions can hunt crocodiles and sometimes eat them.
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What animal can beat an alligator?

Large fish, snapping turtles, bird of prey. Bobcats and panthers and black bears can certainly eat young ones. (See video: jaguar attacks caiman.) But once the gators are good-sized, the only predator that will typically beat one is another gator.
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What can defeat an orca?

Orcas are apex predators, which means they're at the very top of the food chain and they have no predators. Killer whales are some of the largest and most powerful animals in the ocean, and no other predator is able to challenge them.
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What is the strongest crocodile?

The "winners"—saltwater crocodiles—slammed their jaws shut with 3,700 pounds per square inch (psi), or 16,460 newtons, of bite force.
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What's stronger a shark or crocodile?

Crocodile vs Shark: Bite Power and Teeth

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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