Have you ever seen a tiger kill a crocodile? Have you ever seen a lion swarm beating a crocodile? Or have you ever seen a mad hippopotamus chasing a poor crocodile? Yes, while crocodiles are powerful, they have some problems with their brains, so they often make the wrong choices and prey animals that shouldn't be provoked. If you want to see these moments, you've come to the right place. In this issue, the inventory of the big lion will introduce you to 10 kinds of animals that crocodiles don't want to see! Among them, tigers only ranked 8th, and the 1st place was no suspense. High energy ahead, please fasten your seat belt, we are on the road!
10. Warthog
Smart, strong, and sturdy, the warthog has proven to be one of Africa's most durable and resilient prey species. Moreover, they also like to use sharp canine teeth as weapons. While warthogs are not usually aggressive animals, they are known to hurt predators with their sharp fangs when they are cornered. At the same time, its reaction ability is surprisingly developed, and predators are not so easy to catch them. Due to its strong reflexes and sharp teeth, it can easily stab or even kill crocodiles.
9. African buffalo
The African buffalo, also known as the Black Death, was an extremely dangerous lunatic, supposedly killing more large predators than any other animal in Africa. So can buffalo kill crocodiles? With the exception of lions, African buffalo have few natural predators, and they have the ability to fend off crocodile attacks, and if crocodiles are gradually weakened in battle, they can easily kill crocodiles.
8. Tigers
Since ancient times, tigers have been given the titles of "second brother of the cat family" and "king of the hundred beasts" by humans. They are ambush predators and prefer to wait for their prey to get as close as possible before acting to kill. I have to say that tigers are really cunning, and they don't ask for trouble. Tigers rely on stealth, attacking from behind to kill their prey. Since the crocodile's skin is like armor, the tiger's teeth are also very hard and can easily pierce the crocodile's shell.
7. Jaguar
In the rainforests of South America, jaguars prey on crocodiles and defeat them in battle. Jaguars have a strong bite force, with the strongest jaw muscles of all big cats, and their bite force reaches a terrifying 1500 psi, which is about twice that of a tiger! Unlike other big cats, jaguars love water and don't dodge, which adds to their advantage in this case. They prefer to live by the river and feed on fish and crocodiles. This fact helps them defeat crocodiles with ease.
6. Electric eel
Just like its ugly exterior, this 1.8-meter-long animal can produce deadly electric shocks. An innocent crocodile attacked the electric eel in front of it, however, unaware that it was like biting a high-voltage line. This terrifying fish can produce an electric current of 860 volts, and they often use this superpower when attacked or killed by prey, and the poor crocodile dies a few seconds after being electrified. Electric eels live in muddy water, so many crocodiles that intrude into its territory are also very innocent.
5. Hippopotamus
Hippos can easily defeat crocodiles, but beware that this is the only animal that does not kill crocodiles so far. To fill their stomachs, hippos often feed in the water and on shore, and their diet is mainly grass, and sometimes aquatic plants are also eaten. However, hippos may be one of the most dangerous animals in the world. They are highly aggressive and it is difficult to predict the next move. In Africa, hippos are threatened by habitat loss, and they share habitat with crocodiles, which often leads to fights between them. It's common for hippos to eventually defeat crocodiles in battle, and if they feel their habitat is threatened, they will bite the crocodile's flesh with their long teeth and huge mouths to make each other miserable.
4. Elephants
Elephants are often peace-loving animals, however, they can become aggressive when they are sick, injured, or harassed. Elephants are very intelligent animals and have the largest brains of land animals. Thanks to their strength, intelligence, and large teeth, they are protected from predators. They weigh up to 6 tons and can easily squash a crocodile. Where the two intersect, crocodiles generally stay away from elephants.
3. Anaconda
The anaconda is a type of python in the tropical region of South America that can easily win a battle with a crocodile. It is well known that anacondas feed on fish, jaguars and crocodiles. Of course, it is also common for female anacondas to eat male anacondas. If they succeed in hunting a crocodile, it may take them up to 5 hours to swallow the prey. The anaconda is very muscular and is a giant python with sharp teeth and a strong jaw. In combat, anacondas will attack crocodiles with their strong physical features, grabbing them by the neck and suffocating them. In addition, they will grab the crocodile's neck and bite each other, drowning it in the water.
2. Killer whales
Killer whales are toothed whales that belong to the marine dolphin family. As top predators, killer whales have a very varied diet. Therefore, no animal dares to prey on killer whales. Not surprisingly, in the battle between crocodiles and killer whales, no matter how heavy the crocodile is, the killer whales will win. Although the crocodile can weigh more than 1,000 kilograms, it is not a problem for killer whales to defeat it. The killer whale weighs so much, up to 5.5 tons, that crocodiles can't hurt it at all. Don't forget, killer whales are a mammal, mammals are usually smarter, and in contrast, crocodiles have a simpler mind, so killer whales are easy to kill crocodiles.
1. Lions
Since ancient times, lions have been given the titles of "Brother of the Cat Family" and "King of All Beasts" by humans. Without a doubt, they are the most powerful big cats and often encounter crocodiles. In battle, the lion's sharp teeth can pierce the crocodile's neck. Usually, lions will surround the crocodile, grab its neck, and then lock its throat directly. If a crocodile catches a lion cub at the right time, it will incur collective damage to the entire lion herd. Whether on land or in the water, crocodiles don't have a chance! Although leopards and cheetahs sometimes sneak up on them, they dare to be angry at their natural enemies, lions!
These are the 10 species of animals on Earth that can easily kill crocodiles in a second. Do you agree with the ranking of masters? What other animals do you think could be selected? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.