Who would win croc vs hippo?

Since the hippo is taller than the saltwater crocodile, it could pick it up with its teeth, bite, stomp and fling the crocodile. A few repeats of this, and the crocodile is already dead. While the crocodile can launch a surprise attack in the water, the hippo will likely win in a fight.
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Can a crocodile defeat 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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Who would win a hippo or alligator?

A hippo would win a fight against an alligator.

An alligator can't pull 9,900lbs of hippo into the water, and it certainly can't bite the hippo's head or neck without a lot of work and luck. Meanwhile, a single bite from the hippo could puncture an organ and instantly kill the alligator.
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Who bites harder crocodile or hippo?

With a mind-boggling 3,700 pounds per square inch of bite force, crocodiles boast 1,200 psi more than this list's runner up, and more than twice as much chomping power than the third-place hippopotamus. When it comes to biting, crocodiles simply leave all their competition in the dust.
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What kills hippos?

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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CROCODILE VS HIPPO - Who Wins The Fight?



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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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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Who would win hippo or T-rex?

Hippos are highly aggressive and sometimes Elephants also enjoy throwing their weight around. In any case, a Hippo couldn't withstand the weight of a T-rex, which can be between 7 to 9 tons, which is 18,000 pounds, and their bite force of 12,800 pounds which would crush a Hippo.
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Can jaguars beat crocodiles?

Big cats – like lions, leopards and tigers – are among the few animals with enough brawn and moxie to take on a full-grown crocodilian. While these predators certainly target the occasional toothy prey, jaguars are likely the most frequent croc killers.
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Are lions scared of crocs?

"Lions are wary of crocodiles and will generally avoid the water to stay away from crocs," writes NatGeo TV. "Occasionally, crocodiles have been known to attack lions while they drink at the water's edge (but lions are also known for attacking and eating baby crocodiles)."
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Are Crocs stronger than lions?

The crocodile is simply too large and powerful for the lion to defeat. If the crocodile was able to ambush a lion that was drinking out water from a river, then the fight would be over immediately. The crocodile would drag the lion under and easily kill it.
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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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What animals can defeat a crocodile?

But despite their size and strength, there are animals that do prey on them. Man appears to be their biggest predator. Big cats like leopards and panthers sometimes kill and eat these big reptiles. Large snakes can also do a lot of damage to alligators and crocodiles.
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Is hippo stronger than Lion?

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 is stronger than a hippo?

You might be surprised, but the elephant is likely to win. They are much larger than a hippo and can knock the hippo over and stomp it. This has even been recorded, especially when a baby elephant gets too close to a threatening hippo.
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Who would win I rex or T-Rex?

Indominus rex would beat a Tyrannosaurus Rex in a fight. The I-rex was built to be the most powerful predator on the planet, and we have a very good simulation in the form of Jurassic World of what would happen in such a fight, and it's not good for the T-rex. Indominus rex is bigger, faster, and probably longer.
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Would a hippo beat a gorilla?

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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Who wins Giga or Rex?

Both Gianotosaurus and Tyrannosauru Rex were apex predators. In a fight between Giganotosaurus and T-Rex, the Tyrannosaurus would win. The two dinosaurs are pretty similar to one another, but their approaches to fighting would make a world of difference.
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Who would win elephant or hippo?

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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Would a hippo beat a polar bear?

A hippo would win a fight against a polar bear.

Instead, the hippo needs one or two bites to incapacitate the polar bear. Its massive teeth would penetrate the bear's fur and skin, breaking bones and ripping into organs. In this rare case, speed on land would only matter at the beginning of the fight.
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What is a hippos weakness?

03Habits: Hippos Cannot Breathe Water. 04Weakness: Hippos are Terrible Swimmers. 05Speed: Hippos Can Reach Speeds of Almost 20 Miles per Hour.
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Can crocodile beat Anaconda?

A crocodile would beat an anaconda in a fight. A fully grown crocodile is simply too big and strong for an anaconda to kill. Even in an ambush situation, the anaconda would struggle to wrap enough of its body around the crocodile to inhibit its movement and crush it.
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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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Can crocodile beat Dragon?

A crocodile would win a fight against a Komodo dragon. Crocodiles are simply too large and too powerful for a Komodo dragon to fight back against. One likely outcome would be the crocodile waiting for the Komodo dragon in the water and dragging it beneath the waves to suffer a brutal death.
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