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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, whom they share their territories with.

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Can a snake kill a hippo?

Of course a snake can kill a hippo.... i've seen a video there an anaconda killed and swallowed hole the hippo. That fight was no contest the anaconda won. If there is a fight: hippo vs anaconda, the anaconda wins. Hippos often meet crocodiles, the crocodile kill and eat the hippo too, as the anaconda. Crocodiles beat anaconda.


Do hippos eat crocodiles?

If they are already dead, or if a hippo calf wondered off by itself and got caught by a waiting crocodile. Crocs will almost never take on a fully-grown hippo because of the highly aggressive nature of these animals and the fact that hippos always travel in groups. But that being said, a group of large enough crocodiles can kill a hippo and eat it. Normally, hippos generally kill crocodiles out of defense for their young and themselves.


What is bigger a crocodile or a hippo?

Crocodiles are bigger the largest alligators are usually 16-19ft long while for crocodiles in exremelly rare cases saltwater crocodiles have exceeded 27ft(8meters) in the wild.In general, crocodiles are the larger species. This however, does depend on the individual. American Aliigators can grow up to 18 feet, the Gharial grows up to about 20 feet, as does the Nile and Mugger Crocodiles. The largest species of all 23 of the Crocodilians is the Saltwater Crocodile which has been known to reach lengths of 24 feet.It depends on the species, but the largest croc is the bigger than the largest alligator.


What are the crocodile enemies?

In terms of natural enemies, crocodiles have none. In their natural habitats, crocodiles are typically the top of the food chain. Even in Africa, meetings with predators such as the lion are rare.


What does a BABY crocodiles eat?

Baby crocodiles eat meat. Mostly insects, or shellfish.

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Can a snake kill a hippo?

Of course a snake can kill a hippo.... i've seen a video there an anaconda killed and swallowed hole the hippo. That fight was no contest the anaconda won. If there is a fight: hippo vs anaconda, the anaconda wins. Hippos often meet crocodiles, the crocodile kill and eat the hippo too, as the anaconda. Crocodiles beat anaconda.


Which has the most powerful bite between a crocodiles or hippo?

CROCODILES!!!!!!!!!!!!


Do hippos eat crocodiles?

If they are already dead, or if a hippo calf wondered off by itself and got caught by a waiting crocodile. Crocs will almost never take on a fully-grown hippo because of the highly aggressive nature of these animals and the fact that hippos always travel in groups. But that being said, a group of large enough crocodiles can kill a hippo and eat it. Normally, hippos generally kill crocodiles out of defense for their young and themselves.


What are some competitors of the hippo?

crocodiles, lions


Does a hippo eat a croccidles?

Hippos are herbivores, so they don't eat meat. However, they have been known to kill crocodiles. In a few cases, hippos act as scavengers, but I don't think they are known to have eaten dead crocodiles.


What are the pedators of a hippo?

Crocodiles eat young hippos, but they won't tangle with an adult hippo. Lions have been known to attack hippos, but only out of desperation when there is nothing else to eat and only in packs...a single lion would be no match for an adult hippo. Even when attacked by a pack of lions, the hippo is likely to kill one or more of them and survive the attack itself.


Do boa constrictors shed their skin?

yes and they can eat a whole hippo. Cool Huh? All snakes shed their skin. Sidenote: hippos live in africa, and there are no boa species in africa big enough to eat a hippo. Even crocodiles won't dare go for a hippo. Hippos have been seen simply biting a crocodile in half. There are no snakes on earth (I don't even think a retic could) that could eat a hippo.


What are some consumers in the savanna?

lion, hippo, zebra, crocodiles, etc.


What would you rather eat a hippo or bird poop?

Hippo ! why would you eat a bird poop.Though hippo is difficult to eat.


What do crocodiles eat and is it healthy?

Crocodiles eat meat.


Who can beat a lion or a tiger?

A grizzly bear, rhino, hippo, elephant, crocodiles, and bulls.


Where is the hippo in the food chain?

Although there are some predators of the hippo young, the hippo is at the top of his game. Even crocodiles are afraid of hippos.