How Hippos attack?

Answer 1

Although hippos are herbivores, they will defend themselves if threatened. If a hippo feels threatened by a human, it will attack in order to survive because every animal has a survival instinct.

Answer 2

Mostly other hippos. A grown, healthy hippo is too big to be troubled by the usual carnivores, but particularly the bulls do fight between themselves a fair bit.

Elephants and Rhinos have been known to attack hippos as well, but it's rare.

Answer 3

Yes, hippo attacks are actually a real issue in some areas. For instance, in the Nile River area, people try to keep their distance from hippos. Hippos seem docile, but can easily defend themselves against other animals, such as a Nile crocodile. They can be rather aggressive.

Answer 4

Hippos are one of the mose aggresive mammals in the worl. They can attack anything and for no particular reason

Answer 5

Female Hippos attack crocodiles and lions out of defense for their youngs. Male hippos attack other male hippos and humans as defense for territories.

Answer 6

Hippos attack crocodiles, lions, and humans out of defense for their young and their territory.

Answer 7

hippos attack by pointing there butt to you and shooting out there feces (poop) at you. so if you ever see a hippos point its butt at you..... you better run.

Answer 8

yes if you get in its territory