In this video,
we're going to be looking at 10 prey that can defeat predators if it really
came down to it. Hello, everyone. Welcome to pet spot.
What some prey lack in pure muscle they make up for in athleticism and
brilliance. In fact, our prey at number one,
doesn't even have to break a sweat when it fights its body automatically fights
for it. Amazing right?
Keep watching to find out what animal this is,
but just before we jump into that, if you do go on to enjoy the video,
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amazing content. Let's get right into it. Number 10,
sea lion.
Sea lions are large sea animals that are considerably powerful. However,
the power you attribute to the sea lion might not be so admirable when you
realize that the sea lions natural predators are whales and sharks.
Sea lions get very aggressive and territorial whenever they enter their breeding
season.
This means that they will not fail to fight or attack any threat to their
territory or family.
Sea lions are known to respond defensively once they notice the dorsal fin of a
killer whale and some even stay unmoved and vigilant even when faced with
pods of these sea creatures out for the hunt.
There have been consistent discoveries of sea lions with scars,
from attacks from great white sharks and shortfin Mako sharks.
This shows that sea lions are powerful enough to escape and survive attacks from
their predators.
It might not be clear the exact methods sea lions use in fighting back such
formidable foe, however,
we do know that the sea lion has a pretty ferocious bite itself that would
humble most predators. Sea lions against whales?
Wait till you see the small animal that could kill a lion without raising a
finger in our number one pick for the list. Number nine,
water Buffalo. The water Buffalo is a big animal.
They can grow up to 11 feet long and more than five feet tall. As for weight,
the Buffalo weighs somewhere between 660 and 1900 pounds
included. In this already monstrous size is a massive head and horns,
a broad chest and sturdy legs.
Water buffaloes are extremely powerful. However,
they are usually faced with some equally or even more powerful predators from
lions to hyenas to Komodo dragons. Like sea lions,
buffaloes do not back down from a fight.
Female buffalos are known to form circles or defensive lines separating their
young, old or weak members from the predators.
If said does not.
Back down,
these guys are not afraid to square up and put their lives on the line.
The powerful horns on the head of the Buffalo can cause severe physical trauma
to predators.
There is one piece of footage that shows a lion tossed into the air,
like a Frisbee thanks to these powerful weapons.
Those rigid horns can tear open the skin of any predator with ease.
Number eight, zebra.
The zebra is one of the most dangerous prey to hunt in Africa.
Although they resemble the horse,
they have very different temperaments altogether.
If you think horses are aggressive,
the beautiful zebra is double the aggression and double the danger. Sorry kids,
they are not as cute and nice as they make them look in cartoons and movies.
Apart from going up against predators,
it is a common thing to find zebras kicking each other to death,
and they will violently bite any human being that comes to close.
There are also several cases and records of zebras causing the death of lions,
whether directly or indirectly.
Most of the cases were the result of a sharp kick to the head that breaks the
lion's jaw. Without a functioning jaw,
the lion cannot eat and will therefore die of starvation.
Speaking of fatal kicks,
keep watching to find out the one prey that can decapitate the King of the
jungle with just one kick. And no it's not a kangaroo.
Number seven wildebeest,
a Wildebeest is like an antelope on steroids. These very fast,
powerful and agile creatures are so large they can weigh as much as
600 pounds and stand as high as four to five feet tall.
While size alone doesn't deter most predators,
wildebeests are no easy targets.
These guys are blessed with powerful legs and strong kicks that can stun
predators and leave injuries. Some of which can be fatal.
If the predator attacks from the front,
the Wildebeest uses its very powerful horns to thrust at and puncture the
predator potentially causing severe bleeding,
which can ultimately lead to death. Other times,
it uses the same horns to throw the predator high up into the air,
causing it to crash land on the hard floor of the Savannah,
which in turn can cause fractures and other life-threatening injuries.
Even while having all these weapons in its arsenal,
perhaps the Wildebeests best defense mechanism is teamwork.
Wildebeests often move in large herds,
which makes it difficult for any predator to attack.
They also stay close to zebras and share warning calls with them.
And when these warning calls aren't effective,
predators more often pick zebras as the easier prey leaving room for the
wildebeests to escape. Number six,
giraffe. These guys are mostly runners,
but this does not mean that they are completely defenseless and cannot find
their way out of a sticky situation.
A kick from just one of the long legs of a giraffe could put a lion in big
trouble. Giraffes use their powerful legs to kick out at predators,
to incapacitate them and get away alive.
Giraffes can kick using both their fore and hind legs and they can kick in any
direction which makes this weapon all the more versatile.
The giraffes kick is so dangerous that a single well-targeted blow
is capable of decapitating a lion, killing it instantly.
If the lion is too close to the giraffe and unable to stretch out its legs to
kick, trampling upon the lion is also strong enough to break the lions back,
an injury that can be fatal. Fun fact,
some giraffes grow as tall as 20 feet,
and they can reach speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour. Number five,
elephant.
There is no surprise that these guys are on the list of powerful prey.
While they are typically peaceful,
you do not want to meet them on a day when they are sick, injured,
or being harassed. They become extremely aggressive in any of these conditions.
As mighty as lions might be, they never attack a herd of elephants,
and they also try avoiding adult elephants.
They pay more attention to the younglings and would always wait until they are
isolated from the herd. Elephants are not just strong,
but they are also very smart.
They have the biggest brains of any animal that walks the earth and three times
more neurons than humans. With their level of intelligence,
huge tusks and imposing size,
they can keep themselves protected from the attacks from predators,
and let's not even get started on their incredibly powerful trunk.
If you've always wondered why Simba never ate Pumba, the warthog,
we just might have an answer for you.
Keep watching to find out why lions cannot defeat the powerful warthog.
Number four, rhino.
As dangerous as these beastly creatures can be.
You would expect them to be troublemakers, but quite the contrary,
they generally prefer to keep to themselves. Nonetheless, this peaceful,
violence avoiding attitude of the rhino completely evaporates into thin air once
an external force starts threatening them.
They will charge their large and tough bodies right into a fight with any
animal, whether big or small. Thanks to the all striking size,
very thick skin and horns that could pierce through anything.
Adult rhinos cannot be connected to any natural predators.
Baby rhinos, however, sometimes fall prey to big cats, hyenas,
crocodiles and African wild dogs.
That being said even the most adept hunters know not to mess with baby rhinos
when the elders of the herd are around.
It could get tragic for them very quickly.
Number three, warthog. They are stout,
they are sturdy and they are as smart as they get.
Warthogs are arguably one of the most durable and enduring prey species in
Africa. Although they are small.
The warthogs legs are quite long in comparison to other pigs.
At the sight of a predator,
they can run and dodge better than some of the NFL's best,
yet they are also brave and fierce enough to stand and pick
a fight too.
They have very sharp canine teeth that they weaponize against predators when
necessary.
These aggressive animals also weaponize their sharp tusks and have been known to
injure predators whenever they get cornered.
Warthog hunting can be risky for all big cats, lions included.
So much so that it could be fatal. Number two,
slow Loris.
The slow Loris as its name implies is a very slow moving creature,
making it the perfect prey for faster moving creatures like big cats, reptiles,
and even some birds of prey. However,
what this animal lacks in speed and athleticism,
it makes up for in poison and deception.
To prevent itself from being eaten alive by predators,
the slow Loris coats its entire body in poison.
This poison is generated on the arms of the slow Loris.
They then take this poison and rub it all over their body,
including their teeth in case they have to fight back.
This poison is so strong that it can cause anaphylactic shock in most predators
and even kill them. Talk about having tough skin.
Number one, porcupine.
Of all the animals we have mentioned in his video,
the porcupine is the least aggressive animal. In fact,
it is not aggressive at all. And that is the interesting thing about these guys.
As dangerous as they are,
the only time you will find this small animal on the attack is when it's on the
defense. They are hardly ever seen actively attacking,
instead their bodies do the attacking for themselves.
While the actual hair on the body of the porcupine is soft,
they have sharp quills lining their backs, sides and tail.
Unlike popular beliefs, the porcupine cannot shoot these quills at a predator.
However, the quills leave the body of the porcupine once they get touched.
Most animals after trying their luck against the porcupine end up with sharp
quills hanging out of their snouts and or bodies.
This can do a lot of damage to the face or jaw area of the animal,
damage that can lead to death. Don't forget to subscribe,
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