Hippos, with their massive bodies and
sharp teeth, are a feared opponent.
In one bite, they can
split an adult crocodile in half.
They have powerful jaws, and their
canines, which can reach 50 cm in
length, are their most dangerous
weapon.
Even in the
face of a lion attack, it is a
creature that does not give up easily.
It is important to be powerful in order
to win a fight.
Wildebeest are very powerful animals
that can injure even a lion.
The reason
early trophy hunters included the African
buffalo, as one of the big five is that
they were considered to be one of the
most dangerous species to hunt.
When hunted by predators, buffalo
have a reputation for circling back on
their pursuers and counter attacking.
The danger lies with older males who
usually live away from the herd.
Their "attack is the best
defense" strategy can make them very
dangerous.
Old buffalo males tend
to wander solitary
or to form small groups of up to
about half a dozen and are probably
more easily provoked into an attack.
The reason for this
relates to the fact that they lack the
safety in numbers of the bigger herds.
Buffalo in herds are placid, although
some of the old bulls in the herds
tend to be easily angered and prone to
charge when disturbed.
Large herds are usually
very relaxed and unlikely to attack.
But a buffalo is still not an easy
opponent for a lion. The explanation for
this is that an adult lion weighs
400 to 500 pounds, while an adult
buffalo weighs 1800 to 2500 pounds.
A lion can only defeat
an adult buffalo by obtaining a hard
bite on its throat or windpipe, which
can only be accomplished when
the buffalo is knocked off its
feet. A lion, on the other hand, will
never be able to overcome an adult
buffalo off its feet. The buffalo
are so strong that they can easily
fling lions into the air. Giraffe kicks
are known to be deadly.
Given that a giraffe’s legs are
longer than most humans are tall, at
six feet long, it’s perhaps unsurprising
that they can generate a lot of
power. In fact, a giraffe’s kick can
generate an impact of 2000 Pounds of
force Per Square inch (PSI).
Crocodiles and other large animals that
primarily live in the water will grab
the animals that lean down to drink.
The Nile crocodiles are found in most of
central and southern Africa's main
waterways.
It almost impossible
for prey to escape from its grip.
The feisty python
doesn’t even flinch before delivering a
stinging blow, sinking its sharp,
curved teeth into the lion’s face. Top
speed of 64 kilometers per hour.
Zebras can't run indefinitely, but
they can run for over a mile at full
speed. Their predators must
pounce within the first kilometre.
Gazelles can protect themselves against
predators with their horns, speed and
athletic build. It is not easy to knock
down the gazelle due to their agile
structure and strong legs.
Wild Dogs are animals that hunt in
groups, in a group requires cooperation
between group members. This
enables wild dogs to bring down animals
five times their size.