Life is complicated near the bottom of the food chain.
Being constantly hunted
would make anyone a little loopy.
But what happens when the prey decides it’s time to fight
back against its predator?
You get some entertaining and ruthless action, for one.
If you’re ready to root for the underdog,
we’ve got a list of the best prey vs. predator showdowns.
The honey badger is known for being fearless
when taking on dangerous foes.
But what about against one of the deadliest predators
on the planet?
Especially when there are six of them. Not fair.
Honey badgers have remarkably loose skin
for an animal with thick, tough fur.
It allows them to squirm around when it's in the jaws
of a lion.
Leading them to escape
or bite back with wickedly sharp teeth.
Causing the lion to back off in pain.
Giant otters can grow up to 1.8 m (6 ft) long
and weigh up to 34 kg (75 lb).
They are immensely protective of their young
and will defend their territory at any cost.
If you think this will stop a caiman from sneaking in
for an otter pup, you're mistaken.
Giant otters will fearlessly attack as a team,
using strength in numbers to become victorious against
the vicious caiman. Blood is thicker than water.
Now here's a matchup you won't see often.
Bears are omnivores, so they usually don't have the need to
seek out a pig to battle with.
But sometimes tough times call for tough measures.
This enclosed porker shows its determination by using its
speed and low center of gravity to ram the bear.
Pigs are social animals and can rely on one another
for protection.
If this buddy didn't come out to tag-team the bear,
who knows how this would've ended.
Strength in numbers wins again.
Sharks are known to be the deadly rulers of the sea.
But when leopard seals come in at 590 kg (1,300 lb),
measure 3.8 m (10 ft) long,
and travel at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph),
you better not count them out.
No problem here, as this shark gets tossed around
like a ragdoll.
A small-sized robot seal tries a different tactic
to outsmart and maneuver around the shark,
staying out of its line of sight. And jaws.
Leopards are one of the fastest animals on land,
running at speeds up to 60 km/h (37 mph).
Making it way too easy to catch the ultra-slow
porcupine, with its top speed of 9.6 km/h (6 mph).
The problem for the leopard lies within the porcupine's
30,000 quills covering its body.
Curiosity killed the cat, my friends.
or in this case, painfully injured.
And before we show you who made the top spot on our list,
we've got an honorable mention that
we couldn't pass up.
A moose doesn't prey on dogs but sometimes life
puts us in tense situations.
Here's a great example of why canines are called
'man's best friend.'
This little one's bravery and loyalty distracts the moose
and stops it in its tracks.
At first glance, you wouldn't think this cute critter would
stand a chance against a vicious and venomous
killing machine like the cobra.
The mongoose's quick agility
forces the snake to change direction.
When it has an opportunity, it will lunge and bite down
with its powerful jaws, crushing the snake's skull.
It helps the mongoose is essentially immune to the
snake's venom due to a protein in its blood.
If you want a deep dive into the mongoose and its unique
abilities to take on a cobra,
check out our full episode.
Having extreme bravery and perseverance
is what these prey do.
And that's what makes them Crazy Creatures.