Interesting Fact

My husband and I were watching Animal Planet, stories about dry season where the river were almost dried out and animals were trying to survive with the last water from the river. All animals like buffalo, birds, monkey and gazelle tried to get the taste of the water but each and every one of them were scared because the river was full with crocodiles. Those who dare will risk themselves and the other will just see for afar. What have caught our eyes was…

This animal...

Does not eat nor attack

This animal…

Big question mark from both of us!

Hence, I Google the answer and the results were as below. It is interesting to know the answers.

1. Crocs Vs Hippo?
A male hippo versus male crocs, gotta go with the hippo. They have been seen killing crocs. The two normally avoid each other, but adult hippos, especially males, will drive crocs away from the area if the croc appears to become aggressive. Male hippos do kill crocs.

2. Can crocodiles eat a hippo?
Very large crocodiles, such as the infamous Nile Crocodile Gustave (20ft+) have been known to kill and devour male adult hippos.However, crocodiles tend to go for smaller hippos and generally prefer gazelle and wildebeest over hippos, which they share their territories with.

3. Why crocodiles are afraid of hippos?

Big hippos sometimes kill crocodiles in defense of their young. However the giant Nile crocodile Gustav was observed killing an adult hippo.

4. Can a hippo kill a crocodile?

Yes they can, and do, on rare occasions. But normally they ignore each other.

Conclusion

Crocs and hippos live quite happily together - the crocodile is no threat to the large mammal and the hippo is a vegetarian, only the young hippo's will appear on the menu and the adults make sure they never stray too far

-the end-