Hippos vs rhinos, one is a cruel beast with a big mouth in a blood basin, the other is a sharp unicorn monster, if these two tanks are one-on-one frontal hard anus, who will laugh to the end? In this issue, the Director of the Exploration Bureau will declassify it for you.
1. Hippopotamus
Hippos can reach 5 meters in length and shoulder height of up to 1.5 meters, and the average weight of males is 1600-4500 kg. These guys are also equipped with 4.3 cm front teeth and 5.2 cm canine teeth, which are extremely lethal. Some people may not know that this tooth is the hardest natural substance in all living things. So it's like real-life vibranium, and Captain America's shield is made of vibranium.
These guys are often seen in African waters, and their name "hippopotamus" is actually the Greek word for "water horse." If I were responsible for naming these guys, I would name them "Big Mouth Monsters" because their mouths are so big. Not only do they carry double katana disguised as teeth, but they also have thick rubber skins that can get rid of crocodile bites. Keep in mind that these guys share the riverbed with crocodiles that can grow up to 6 meters.
Unlike other animals, hippos are just trying to bring their opponents to their knees by herbivorous, they are actually more of a cannibalist. These guys don't know how to take it easy, but who can blame them? If the crocodile can't catch you, your hippo companion will do it. In Africa, no one dares to mess with them except lions.
2. Rhinoceros
When you mix swordsmen, zebras and Humvee trucks, you'll see rhinos. There are five species of rhinos in the world, namely the African Black Rhino, the African White Rhino, the Asian Javan Rhino, the Asian Sumatran Rhino and the Asian Bighorn Rhinoceros. These guys can grow up to 4 meters long and weigh about 2550 kilograms, which is equivalent to the weight of 30 adult males. The sheer size of the animal also did not slow down the animal, which could run at speeds of up to 55 kilometers per hour to increase the impact and crash into enemies. If the force of the impact is not strong enough to kill you, the horn that grows to a height of 1.5 meters will give you a knife.
Rhinos also have very thick skin, which makes up a large portion of their 2550 kg body weight. I mean, have you ever seen the skin of a rhinoceros? Those looked like they were wearing the armor of a paladin or bomb disposal squad. Rhinos also have very thick skulls and strong necks, which is because if your only way to defend and attack is one move – rush up, then adjusting the head and neck to absorb the impact must be a good idea.
Although rhinos can be seen with their colonies, there are about 15-30 heads, but this only occurs during the mating season. Male rhinos generally prefer to be alone and protect their territory from potential invaders. And, it's unlikely that any animal will try to fight rhinos because these guys have no natural predators. I mean, what animal do you think can withstand the fury of a rhinoceros? Well, if you think a hippopotamus might, then let's see how the battle goes.
3. The Ultimate Battle
Let's create a specific battle scenario so that the two animals have an equal and realistic chance of winning.
One day, rhinos and hippos meet in a time of drought, and the water is only enough to accommodate a male hippopotamus. The rhino then discovered that the hippopotamus was too close to its turf and began to rush towards the hippopotamus. The furious hippopotamus opens its mouth, ready to unleash 2,000 PSI's bite force to enter the rhinoceros' body. The two monsters then collided, like two samurai slashing at each other at the same time, and both animals dealt each other a fatal blow. The hippopotamus succeeded in grabbing the rhino's head, but the rhino's one-and-a-half-meter knife was able to pierce the hippopotamus's soft oral tissue. Therefore, the winner of this game is the rhinoceros.
But what if a herd of rhinos meets a herd of hippos?
As in the scene above, the two groups of monsters will meet between water and land. The Hippos tried to intimidate the Rhinos, but the Rhinos instead began to attack the Hippos. A bloody battle was about to break out, but the rhino's armor-like skin and dense bones were too strong a defense for the hippotamus's teeth. While hippos may have an advantage in aggressiveness, rhinos are too perfect in size and equipped for this type of match. So, the winner is still the rhinoceros.
Even if we try to change the circumstances of this battle, it's clear who the winner is. The mere fact that rhinos have no natural predators means that their species are at the top of the African food chain. But if you don't believe us, here are some cold facts that can change your perception.
1. Rhinos are more capable in one-on-one combat. These guys choose to be alone in order to hone their senses and protect their territory. They don't care if they face a group of animals alone, because their powerful charge can even tear down elephants.
2. Rhinos have body size advantages, muscle strength advantages and bone density advantages. It is well known that rhinos are second-earth land animals. Like I said before, they have evolved to knock down elephants with their horns. In the end, these guys live on land, which means their muscles can lift an entire 2550-kilogram body, and with any extra force that comes with the charge, the impact is even more terrifying.
3. Rhinos are animals that kill in one shot. These guys are as heavy as a normal car, but cars can brake, and rhinos don't know what braking is, and rushing up to hit them is either you die or I die. A hippopotamus may bite many times before killing an opponent, but the initial damage caused by a rhino impact will either kill the hippopotamus immediately or incapacitate it.
4, there is a video of a hippo killing a rhino on the Internet, yes, this video is true. There are no clips, but a closer look at the video reveals that the horns of the rhinoceros have been cut off. Yes, to protect rhinos, wildlife conservationists actually stop poachers from killing rhinos by cutting off their horns. Of course, in such a case, the rhinoceros will definitely lose. Imagine sending a knight to war without letting it carry a sword, do you think he will win?
5, rhinos have a perfect offense and absolute defense. Their horns are able to keep their flesh some distance from the hippopotamus's large mouth, keeping them away from the hippopotamus's deadly bites, and their tough skin, muscles, and bones can withstand any impact before they fall. However, the hippopotamus's fat body could not resist the concentrated force of the rhinoceros horn. If it is really unfortunate to be poked by the horn of the rhinoceros, the hippo's body will burst open like a water ball punctured by a pin.
So, in either case, I think the winner will be a rhinoceros. Finally, in the pinnacle of these two monster species, the director believes that rhinos will have a 55.8% chance of defeating hippos! Do you agree with the Director's analysis and conclusions? Feel free to express your views in the comments section.