A great white shark would win a fight against a saltwater crocodile. These deadly creatures are incredibly powerful, but the great white shark has an amazing advantage in the water. Not only would this animal probably notice the crocodile first, but it also has the speed to land a devastating attack.
The "winners"—saltwater crocodiles—slammed their jaws shut with 3,700 pounds per square inch (psi), or 16,460 newtons, of bite force. By contrast, you might tear into a steak with 150 to 200 psi (890 newtons). Hyenas, lions, and tigers generate around 1,000 psi (4,450 newtons).
Bears have better senses than crocodiles, and they are stronger overall than crocodiles. Also, bears are faster on land than crocodiles. Both creatures rely on their bites to finish off enemies. Of course, their bodies are very different as well.
A crocodile would win a fight against a gorilla. Most of the fights would begin in or near water, and a gorilla doesn't stand a chance in that scenario. If a crocodile bit and dragged the gorilla into the water, then it's a simple victory. The two creatures might meet each other on land, though.
The saltwater crocodile has the offensive advantage over the Nile crocodile with a stronger bite force and longer teeth.
A hippo would win a fight against a crocodile. Although crocodiles are large, powerful creatures, they cannot kill a fully-grown hippo. Hippos are large, round animals that are much taller than crocodiles. The only place they would be vulnerable to attack is their legs.
Jaguar vs Crocodile: Bite Power and Teeth
Jaguars have 2-inch fangs to go with 1,500 PSI bite power, more than enough to kill their prey. Yet, crocodiles have double the teeth, over twice the power, and twice the length to their teeth. Crocodiles have the advantage in terms of bite power and teeth.
The hippo will win any day, anytime, with all things being equal. The hippo is at least twice the size of the saltwater crocodile and has teeth that are enormous and more deadly. The only thing the saltwater crocodile can do is plague the hippo at its feet.
Although the lion has a lot of advantages over the crocodile in terms of a fight, the crocodile would win in a fight against a lion. The crocodile is simply too large and powerful for the lion to defeat.
On land, a massive grizzly bear has the speed advantage, but the crocodile has an advantage in the world.
A crocodile would win a fight against an unarmed human.
An average crocodile that weighs 700 pounds and measures over 10 feet long is going to be too powerful for a human to overcome.
A crocodile would win a fight against a Komodo dragon. Crocodiles are simply too large and too powerful for a Komodo dragon to fight back against. One likely outcome would be the crocodile waiting for the Komodo dragon in the water and dragging it beneath the waves to suffer a brutal death.
Elephants seldom fight crocodiles, however, mothers will protect their young fiercely, and male elephants can be hostile during mating. This was an extraordinary occurrence. It is not the first instance an elephant has been shown in the wild killing a crocodile.
Saltwater crocodile (3,700psi)
The saltwater crocodile, or 'saltie' as it's affectionately known in Australia, is the world's largest (living) reptile.
Gustave is a large male Nile crocodile in Burundi who is notorious for being a man-eater, rumored to have killed as many as 200 people on the banks of the Ruzizi River and the northern shores of Lake Tanganyika, between which he roams.
The answer is a bite force value of 3,700 pounds for a 17-foot saltwater crocodile (as well as tooth pressures of 350,000 pounds per square inch).
There is a slim chance of it happening, but a crocodile could fatally attack a tiger swimming in its territory. Tiger cubs are much more at risk of being taken down by a predator, with hyenas, crocodiles, and snakes all targeting these juveniles due to their smaller size and lack of experience in hunting and combat.
If the grizzly were fighting a wildebeest or moose, it'd only need to land one big bite. But this is a grizzly bear vs. hippo battle, and hippos have thick hides. The grizzly bear must go all out with multiple bites and claw slashes to overpower the thick-skinned hippo.
Because of both animals' features, the fight would be a pretty close call, but the saltwater crocodile would eventually win. Some of the rhino's advantages in this fight are its thick skin and hard horn, which are not enough to take on a croc as strong as a saltie.
Crocodiles are bigger and faster, with stronger offenses and keener senses than pythons; in a battle between a python and a crocodile, the crocodile would likely win.
A shark would win a fight against a crocodile for many reasons. A shark would have the sensing advantage over a crocodile, easily finding the other creature first. At that point, the shark would go on the offensive, attacking the crocodile at full speed, landing the critical first blow.
In the open water, the tiger shark will always have the advantage over the crocodile. It can swim faster, maneuver better, and breathe underwater. If the fight goes below the water, the tiger shark almost always wins. Additionally, the armored plates of the crocodile have a perfect answer in the tiger shark's mouth.