Let’s just forget about fighting like cats and dogs because in the wild, things get vicious
really quickly.
Have you ever wondered, what animal rivalries are out there in the jungle, which are the
animals that have hated each other for thousands of years?
Today we’ve put together a list of some really nasty rivalries between different animal
species.
While hate is a strong word, what would you call an animal’s instinct to chop the head
off of another animal?
Let us know what you think of the list in the comments and in case you have a suggestion,
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10.
Lions vs. Hyenas Let’s start this list with the most obvious
one, Lion King taught us this one when we were kids.
Hyenas have competed with the king of the jungle for prey since the dawn of time.
Both are known to steal from one another and the wherever you see a lion pride, a pack
of hyenas will be nearby.
Despite the lions having the advantage of being bigger and stronger, the hyena pack
with their overwhelming numbers can certainly gather an undeniable advantage over the opposition.
The rivalry is so fierce, that both don’t even spare young folk when it comes down to
a fight.
9.
Ants vs. Ants Surprised, aren’t you now?
Being one of the smallest creatures, who would have thought ants would have fierce rivalries,
that too between themselves?
With over 12,000 species of ants all over the world and having very organized social
and colony structures, ants mostly find themselves in combat with their own kind.
Who can blame them, with a population of over 1 million billion (yes, that’s actually
true), ant colonies regularly find themselves fighting each other for food or territorial
gains.
The wars are fought between the soldier ants from both parties (indeed, a specialized army
of ants), while the worker class of ants is busy protecting their territory.
8.
Anaconda vs. Crocodile When two of the largest reptiles compete for
dinner in the same environment what do we get?
The most epic fight one can imagine.
The largest snake with its bone-smashing talent to squeeze the life out of any creature while
the big lizard having a bite strong enough to snap the largest snake in two pieces.
Don’t forget to grab your popcorn if you ever witness one of the most epic battle in
the animal kingdom.
7.
Great white shark vs. Killer Whale Heading to the seas, the arena is wider and
the competition ever so tough for hunting.
The great white shark sits right on top of the food chain in the oceans and are known
to attack not only humans and other fish, but also boats!
While, the whale is seen as a calm monster, the killer whale doesn’t shy away from challenging
the apex predator in the salt waters.
In 2017, a couple dead sharks ended up on a shore in South Africa with their livers
removed with almost surgical precision, it was later discovered that it was a deed of
the orcas that enjoy the bounty from the shark and leave the rest of the corpse.
6.
Dolphin vs. Shark Dolphins, the clowns of the sea world and
a source of entertainment for humans.
Little do we know they’re known to work in packs to attack and kill sharks!
Although one sharp bite would be the end of the so-called “friendly” dolphin, but
it is known to attend the soft underbelly of sharks
5.
Rhinoceros vs. Elephants Heading back to the plains, no one was expecting
to hear that, but yeah, you heard it right!
The two big and gray plant eating heavyweights of the jungle mostly co-exist in peace, but
if either feels threatened, the outcome is a vicious battle.
The biggest factor here is male elephants entering its “musth period”, a month or
two long duration where reproductive hormones play with the poor beasts head and cause it
attack almost anything and everything.
While, no other animal is big enough to fight back, the rhinos are the only known beasts
that respond in such a confrontation.
4.
Wolf vs. Grizzly Bear The playground for these animals is huge and
you might think these guys encountering a battle is highly unlikely, however, this is
far from reality.
Despite not competing over prey, the two can often land in a fight when the wolves try
to catch a baby bear.
On paper, the bear has a clear advantage weighing in over four times heavier than a wolf, but
the big dog runs in packs.
The sheer number of the wolves can over power a bear, we all know, agility is greater than
sheer strength!
3.
Honey Bee vs. Asian Giant Hornet Welcome to the real David and Goliath dynamic
as we talk about the battle that takes place in air (well sort of).
Asian giant hornets are known to attack honey bees to snatch its larvae to feed its own
younglings, talk about having a real dark side!
The hornet can grow as big as two inches and can easily break through honey bee defenses.
However, the smaller, yet more cunning honey bees have created their own unique solution,
they group together to engulf the hornet and flap their wings vigorously, thus creating
temperatures so high that the hornet literally gets cooked inside the honey bee assembly.
2.
Polar Bear vs. Walrus The biggest bear on earth is an apex predator
and it doesn’t really shy away from trying its luck in catching a walrus.
However, they usually target a younger walrus or an injured one, with only the biggest bears
going after an actual fully grown bull.
The match of the heavyweights usually ends in death, either the bear ends up having a
good meal or the walrus walks away victorious with the bear suffering fatal stab wounds
from the big tusks.
1.
Cobra vs. Mongoose So, you might be thinking, a mere two feet
long warm-blooded mammal up against one the most highly venomous reptiles, are you kidding
me?
But hold your horses, we’ve saved the best for last!
The biggest plot twist of your life, the mongoose is resistant to snake venom, yup, you heard
that right.
Being extremely agile and sly coupled with its attitude to never back down, the fight
mostly ends in the mammal’s favor.
That’s all for todays video don’t forget to drop a sub and comment down below which
duo of animals was most surprising to you!