#精品长文创作季#
There was a cartoon called "The Lion King" that was broadcast on the CCTV children's channel, which was about the story of a young lion named Simba who eventually became the king of the grassland.
The reason why the lion is based is mainly because in most people's minds, the lion represents strength and ferocity.
People are even willing to call the lion the king of beasts.
If anyone who loves the animal world knows that lions have little rival in their habitat, they have many hunting moments.
These hunts are terrifying to watch, and almost instantly, lions can feast on other animals.
However, from a scientific point of view, the main reason why ecology is able to maintain balance is because there are potential food chains, and these food chains have rules that run on their own.
This also shows that the lion is not invincible in the world, it is called the king of beasts, but because it can catch bigger prey than itself.
And in its habitat, there are basically no people to provoke, but it also has some opponents that cannot be defeated.
Among them, there are five fierce beasts, each with special skills, and can crush lions in skill and strength, what are these five fierce beasts?
1. The skill and strength of the lion
Both lions and tigers belong to the feline family, but if we only look at their appearance, we can see that tigers are more cat-like than lions.
In terms of appearance alone, lions are larger and fiercer, and male lions have thick hair, which makes them stronger and more domineering.
The animals in the grasslands are basically no match for lions, and when they hear the roar of lions, both animals and people will tremble.
It is precisely because of the lion's momentum that people are willing to call the lion the king of beasts.
People want to believe that all animals bow down to lions, and it is undeniable that lions are feared in the grasslands.
This is because the lion has enough skill and strength, and it is very capable of attacking.
Lions are also not afraid of their own larger, heavier animals, due to the fact that a lion can catch more than 200 pounds of prey in a single attack.
The powerful explosive power of lions can make them run fast, and although carnivores are not as strong as herbivores, the speed of lions should not be underestimated.
What's more, in order to improve the success rate of their hunting, lions will choose some old, weak, sick and disabled targets as hunting objects.
They also possess sharp claws and sharp teeth, and when approaching their target prey, the lion will use their claws and teeth to attack the weakest parts of the target prey first, including the spine, neck.
Once these parts are attacked, the target prey will soon be dying.
If it doesn't happen to hit the point, the lion still has a very strong staying power to continue tracking its prey.
This is something that herbivores do not have, and although they have a fast explosive power, it is almost impossible to get rid of a lion by staying long. In addition to the fast, accurate, and ruthless brute attack, the lion is also very strategic.
When we look at the animal world, we will find that lions are usually waiting for an opportunity when faced with their prey.
They will use the grassland environment to hide themselves, trying not to startle the snake and be spotted by the prey.
When the size and quantity of the target prey are determined, the lion will attack the target, which is the same behavior as a feline.
Anyone who has ever owned a cat knows that if a cat wants to make a jump in the air, it will first observe it, plan the length and direction of the jump, and the jump action before they will perform the jump plan.
All of this wisdom allows them to do more with less, and lions also use their high eyesight and sense of smell to target their prey. In addition to this, they have the skill of teamwork.
As we all know, lions are social animals, and they are different from tigers, which are loners, while lions have a clear division of labor.
The cartoon "The Lion King" can also be seen that lions have a hierarchy in the team, they will get along with each other amicably, and complete the hunt.
During the hunt, some lions are responsible for chasing their prey, and some lions are responsible for destroying the hiding places of their prey.
Relying on the lion's own strength and wisdom and skill, the lion has almost no opponent in the grassland.
But this does not mean that the lion can win against whoever it triems, there are five beasts of prey, they can crush the lion in strength and skill, who are they?
Second, the crushing of strength
The five beasts that can beat lions are silverback gorillas, giraffes, hippos, rhinos, and African elephants, all of which can crush lions in strength and skill.
In terms of strength, the silverback gorilla is the largest gorilla in the world.
Male silverbacks can weigh up to 300 kilograms, while male lions weigh only about 200 kilograms.
There is a huge disparity in weight between the two, and gorillas are very powerful, with many reports of zoo gorillas being able to smash heavy tempered glass with a single punch.
According to the survey, the power of the gorilla's fist can reach 1.5t, and if it is above the lion, the lion is naturally not its opponent.
Although the teeth of a gorilla are not as sharp as those of a lion, their bite force is so strong that if they bite, they will inevitably break the animal's neck.
In addition, its strength allows it to easily move a car away, allowing it to easily shatter the lion's skull.
Giraffes are very tall animals, juvenile giraffes are taller than humans, and adult giraffes can reach 8 meters, which is equivalent to three or four stories tall.
Many people think that giraffes are very gentle animals, but rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry, and if giraffes are in danger, their explosive power cannot be underestimated. Giraffes have very long legs and are very powerful.
A giraffe's kick can cause tons of strength, and more importantly, a giraffe has a weight of 1500kg, which is much heavier than a lion. If it wants Mount Tai to be overpowered, the lion may not be able to resist it.
Speaking of hippos, although the lion is very large, it is still too small compared to the hippopotamus.
The adult lion is about two meters long, but the hippopotamus can reach about four meters in length, and its weight can reach three tons.
Although the hippopotamus has sparse teeth, it has a strong bite and a large bloody mouth.
We often see a hippopotamus in a zoo biting a watermelon, and the watermelon is a piece of cake for the hippopotamus.
Because the hippopotamus can reach 1.4t bite, the hippopotamus's mouth can be opened 150 degrees, it can be said that it can easily bite the lion, and may even cut off the lion's waist.
Similar to hippos, rhinos and black rhinos in particular are more capable of competing with ferocious lions.
Rhinos are similar in size and weight to hippos, but unlike hippos, rhinos have hard horns. And its rhino horn can reach 0.9m, and if it is faced with a lion, it is very likely to kill a lion's horn.
Finally, there is the African elephant, which is larger and heavier than the lion, which is inevitable. African elephants can weigh up to eight tons and reach a body length of 7.5 meters.
Usually, elephants tend to be more docile. However, if it and its people are violated by territory or life, they will become angry.
An angry elephant can easily trample an adult to death, and even hippos and rhinos dare not provoke an elephant.
These are the five fierce beasts that can crush lions in terms of strength, and they all have special skills, and if they fight lions, they also have enough skills, what are they?
Third, the crushing of skills
In the case of the gorilla, it has a high level of intelligence, it is able to imitate human behavior, and if it is domesticated, the gorilla can even help people wash dishes and drive.
If a gorilla gets into a fight with a lion, they have enough intelligence to outwit the lion. Compared to humans, we only have intelligence but no power, but gorillas can be said to have both.
In addition, the gorilla can climb trees, can stand, and its muscles are so strong that even if it is just a race with a lion, the lion is not as long as the gorilla.
Therefore, under normal circumstances, lions do not provoke gorillas easily. As for the giraffe, it has an excellent talent, and that is that it is tall enough.
This is difficult for lions to win, because the lion's killer weapon is mainly to attack the neck of the animal, and it generally cannot reach the adult giraffe.
Once they attack, the giraffe feels threatened, and it will rush at the lion at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, and then kick the lion with its own foot, and the lion will naturally be knocked to the ground.
And the hippopotamus's skill is not only the exaggerated bite force, but also its hard skin. You must know that the thickness of the hippopotamus's skin can reach 5cm, and although the lion has a strong bite, its mouth is not open enough to bite the hippopotamus directly.
If it only bites the skin of the hippopotamus, the lion will not be able to penetrate the skin to reach the internal organs of the hippopotamus.
So a lion biting a hippopotamus can't do any substantial damage to it, and the hippopotamus will only feel like it's tickling.
The rhinoceros' skin acts as well as the hippopotamus's armor, and the rhinoceros' horns can be broken and brought back to life. Even more powerful than hippos, rhinos run faster and are more lethal.
In addition, in addition to the advantage of being heavy, the elephant also has a long trunk and long teeth that can be used as a means of attack, and lions are easily stabbed.
When confronted with these animals, lions will only retreat and will not actively attack. This is due to the fact that they don't have much chance of winning when they attack these animals.
epilogue
Nature has a set of laws that work on its own, and we humans cannot change or destroy them at will, so we will be retaliated against by nature.
Many creatures are captured indiscriminately because of their economic value, making them endangered.
Rhinoceros on the mainland are endangered because people exaggerate the use of rhino horns.
Fortunately, the mainland is paying more and more attention to the protection of animals, and there are clear laws and regulations that if you harm animals protected by the state, you will be punished by law.
What other animals do you think can beat a lion?