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Polar Bear Vs. Hippo: Who Would Win in a Fight?

Considering animal battles, especially if they are two completely different creatures who never or rarely interact, can be a whole lot of fun. Especially when the animals are titanic, powerful beasts.

Two such beasts are the powerful polar bear and the stocky hippopotamus, two immense creatures with the potential to do a lot of damage to an opponent.

So, even though these two animals live in completely different environments, if they were to run into each other and engage in a battle of epic proportions: who would win?

Rhino vs Hippo: Who Would Win In A Fight?

It’s time to answer the age old question of who would win in a fight between the fierce rhino and the brawny hippos.

Both animals sit at top of the food chain with no known predators.

How would their differences in attributes and instincts measure up against each other? Do rhinos and hippos ever fight in real life? Who would win? Let’s find out.

Do Hippos Have Predators?

Hippos are potentially the most aggressive animal on land. Where sharks are known to be deadly in the sea, in 2020 there were only 129 total cases of shark attacks. Hippos on the other hand average several hundred fatal attacks on humans every year. Are these dangerous giants all-powerful?

Why Can’t Hippos Swim And Other Fascinating Animal Facts of the Week

Even if you’re as obsessed with animals as we are, you often hear new facts you haven’t heard before, the kind which make you reappraise what you thought you knew. Everyone knows the saying that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but it’s also true that you shouldn’t judge an animal by its pelt.

How Do Hippos Mate?

If you’re eating while you read you might want to come back later, as we are about to dive into the rather foul sexual habits of the hippopotamus. If you’ve ever heard that old song “The Hippopotamus Song (Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud)”, you might not think that mud is quite so glorious after reading this. But before we enter gross-out territory, let’s first talk science.

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Can An Elephant Defeat A Hippo, Crocodile, Lion Or Rhino In A Fight?

Lets play out some hypothetical scenarios and see if the mighty elephant has what it takes to defeat some of the deadliest animals on Earth.

Before we get into the battles, lets break down the key attributes of elephants.

First and foremost, elephants are massive. They have dinosaur like proportions and stand over 10ft tall and weigh between 12,000 – 15,000 pounds.

Which Animals Could Beat a Hippo in a Fight?

One of the most dangerous and fierce animals in the animal kingdom is actually the hippopotamus. Their size, strength and aggressiveness makes them a formidable opponent against most animals. Let see how they would stack up in a fight against other apex predators from the animal kingdom.