Croc vs. Hippo

**Dense** · 2009-11-16 08:42

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Their bone-crushing jaws, 24 razor-sharp teeth and armour-plated skin are enough to ensure most animals keep their distance.
But, as our incredible pictures show, even crocodiles are no match for a herd of angry hippos.
This reptilian predator was brutally killed after he tried to take a shortcut - over the backs of a mother and her calves.
As 50 hippos gathered into a defensive circle around them, the incautious crocodile raced over their backs in a bid to snare his prey.

It was the last mistake he ever made. The beast’s defences were no match for the maze of angry mammals, who proved their bite is every bit as lethal as his.
The spectacularly rare battle of the beasts was captured by Czech wildlife photographer Vaclav Silha.
He had set up his camera on the banks of the River Nile in the Serengeti national park, Tanzania, when the unbelievable scene unfolded before him.
But the 45-year-old got more than he bargained for when a colossal fight broke out between the group and a sneaky crocodile he had spotted earlier.
‘Mutual respect between these animals means fights occur very rarely,’ he said.

‘One of the only reasons you might see a conflict is if the hippos have young and they think the little ones are under threat. That’s exactly what happened here.
‘The incautious croc got too close to a female who had calves and the whole group gathered into a defensive circle around them. It was a strong message for the crook to clear off.
‘I have absolutely no idea why but the crocodile suddenly raced across the backs of the hippos. I think it might have panicked and thought it was a possible escape route. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
‘It was the worst choice the reptile could ever have made and it was definitely its last.

‘The island of hippos suddenly erupted with teeth and all I could see was the crocodile being repeatedly crushed in their huge mouths.’
Described as one of the most aggressive creatures in the animal kingdom, an adult hippo can apply several tons of pressure in a single bite.
‘Even the toughest crocodile could not have withstood being repeatedly bitten like that,’ said Mr Silha, from Prague.
‘There was no way for him to escape. I few seconds later his lifeless body slipped below the water and I didn’t see him again.’
One of these pictures was originally published in the November issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worl...rd-hippos.html

**Jodwahh** · 2009-11-16 09:08

Aren't hippo's meant to be the most dangerous animal in africa? Amazing pics too.

**kuronosan** · 2009-11-16 09:12

Don't step on the hungry, hungry hippos, Croc!

**Woozie** · 2009-11-16 09:12

Originally Posted by Jodwahh

Aren't hippo's meant to be the most dangerous animal in africa? Amazing pics too.

Yes, they are, which makes me wonder why a croc would go anywhere near a bunch of hippos. Crocadiles aren't stupid (or at least I didn't think they were).

Edit: DARWINISM!

**Cream Soda** · 2009-11-16 09:22

Just from the title I knew the croc was gonna get his ass kicked

**The Stig** · 2009-11-16 09:29

Disappointed, I had a cage type of fight, 1 on 1 in my mind when clicked.

Poor croc otherwise. Also, I never knew these 2 mammals have a mutual respect for each other...

**The_OG_Nelta** · 2009-11-16 09:29

I want a video.

**Kurp** · 2009-11-16 09:58

Animals with the potential to kill me that have black eyes like that scare me. I had a run in with a cow moose a few years ago while hunting. I walked around 75 yards from my stand to take a piss and ran into her, maybe 20 feet from me. I've never been so scared in my life. There wasn't much I could do but just stand still and stare at her and pray that there wasn't a calf around.

You can't tell what they are thinking or even where they are looking.

**Priran** · 2009-11-16 10:00

Originally Posted by TheStig

I never knew these 2 mammals have a mutual respect for each other...

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/4...rollfacehd.jpg

**Mizango** · 2009-11-16 10:07

Woozie hit it right on the head.

"IM A CROC! IM A CROC! SUCK MY D..... GAAAAAH"

**Null** · 2009-11-16 10:36

That's why I tell kids to never take shortcuts in life. A hippo might eat you.

**Null** · 2009-11-16 10:39

Originally Posted by Woozie

Yes, they are, which makes me wonder why a croc would go anywhere near a bunch of hippos. Crocadiles aren't stupid (or at least I didn't think they were).

Edit: DARWINISM!

Exactly, stupid croc shoulda picked up a National Geographic every now and then.

**Mayareira** · 2009-11-16 12:29

**liggy 0** · 2009-11-16 14:32

this
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/...74_964x642.jpg

does not equal this
http://static.flickr.com/2597/3828033886_6b53a3bf5c.jpg

**guartz** · 2009-11-16 14:53

lizard 0
mammal 1

**archibaldcrane** · 2009-11-16 17:30

Originally Posted by Woozie

Crocadiles aren't stupid (or at least I didn't think they were)

Crocs are stupid. They don't really have natural predators, they don't have a "flight" mechanism, they are pure base instinct, tiny brains, reflexive. That is why they are easily controlled by wranglers, and also why they can appear so crazy and violent.

Crocodiles are not smart creatures.

**Tomiko** · 2009-11-16 20:38

Originally Posted by archibaldcrane

Crocodiles are not smart creatures.

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**SephYuyX** · 2009-11-16 20:46

Was that Hippo giving the Impala mouth to mouth lol?

**Ramor** · 2009-11-16 20:47

painting a penis green does not make for a smart crocodile.

looks more like an alligator anyway.

**Epical** · 2009-11-16 22:16

That last picture of that massive tooth about to be driven through the bottom of the croc's head is pretty epic.

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