Who would win hippo?

Hippos can reach speeds of 30mph! And in a race with a rhino, it would depend on the rhino, a couch potato rhino would probably lose to hippo, but a well-trained athlete rhino would win.
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What can win against 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 bear or hippo?

A polar bear can run up to 25 mph and swim at 6 mph. Hippos can reach top speeds of 30 mph on land and 5 mph in the water. This is not a huge speed difference. Hippos have the speed advantage over polar bears.
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Who would win hippo vs Lion?

Who Would Win in a Fight Between a Hippo and a Lion? A hippo would win a fight against a lion with its powerful bite force and sheer size.
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Who would win hippo or gorilla?

Although the gorilla is more skillful and more intelligent than the hippo, its massive size disadvantage is simply too much to overcome. Thus the undisputed winner is the hippopotamus. The chances of actually seeing a hippo fight a gorilla, however, are close to zero.
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HIPPOPOTAMUS VS RHINOCEROS - Who Would Win A Fight?



Are hippos bulletproof?

The thickness of the skin and bulky size of hippos make hippos almost bulletproof or immune to bullets. However, one can bring a hippo down by shooting him in his torso – the skin is fragile in this area.
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Who would win hippo vs crocodile?

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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Do lions fear hippos?

In the end, I would say that although the king of the jungle can kill anything, hippos are never an easy target. Lions usually avoid them. Some try to tease them, but this often results in an injury that can prove fatal.
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What is a hippos enemy?

Nile crocodiles, lions, and spotted hyenas are known to prey on young hippos. Beyond these, adult hippos are not usually preyed upon by other animals due to their aggression and size. Cases where large lion prides have successfully preyed on adult hippos have been reported, but it is generally rare.
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Do hippos have predators?

In the unpredictable African wilderness, hippos face many perils, such as disease and drought. A full-grown adult doesn't have much in the way of natural predators. Lions have been known to take down hippos, but it depends upon how many lions, the age of the hippo, and how far it is from the water.
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Do lions eat hippos?

"Lions can kill anything—there are famous areas in Africa where the prides are large and get used to taking down elephants. [But] it still is pretty rare" for the cats to take on hippos, said Luke Hunter, president of the wild cat conservation group Panthera.
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What animal could beat a grizzly?

Siberian Tiger is far better hunter than North American grizzly bear. Both grizzly bear and Siberian tiger paw swipes are equally powerful but tiger is more technical than grizzly.
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Can Rhino defeat hippo?

And in a race with a rhino, it would depend on the rhino, a couch potato rhino would probably lose to hippo, but a well-trained athlete rhino would win. Rhinos have been recorded at speeds of 34mph, so just a tad faster than hippos.
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Is Rhino stronger than hippo?

The rhino has an impressive charge, but in close combat the enormous gape of the hippopotamus's mouth probably gives it the advantage over the long, unwieldy horn of the rhino.
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Is a hippo stronger than 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 hippos be friendly?

Despite occasional run-ins with the humans in the area, the hippos peacefully co-exist with other large herbivores like elephants and water buffalos. "They are friendly because they are all grass-eaters.
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Is a hippo faster than a horse?

With their large bodies, it can seem like hippos are much slower than horses. The truth is, though, that they can actually move pretty fast – in some cases, as fast as a horse.
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What eats a hyena?

Predators of Hyenas include lions, leopards, and crocodiles. What is the average litter size for a Hyena? The average litter size for a Hyena is 3.
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Do crocodiles eat hippopotamus?

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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Who is the king of the jungle?

That majestic beast is none other than the lion, also called the king of the jungle! The lion is one of the most powerful creatures in its environment.
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Who would win 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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Can you outrun hippo?

Hippos can outswim and outrun you

On land Hippos have been clocked running up to 30 km/h over short distances. Safe to say that you can never outrun or outswim a hippo.
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