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Do hippos attack crocs

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hippos and crocks are in a form of aliance. they live in harmany both at the top of a different food chain not involving each other. if a food source was to run out however, or they crossed a line, hippos would fall victim to the crocks.

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Some do but not usually. Most crocodile are smart and stay away from bigger or stronger prey, but at others may attack hippos.

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No. However, the young calves are often at risk of becoming prey to a crocodile, especially if they happen to stray too far from their mothers.

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