Key Points. Elephants and rhinos are the animals most likely to kill lions. The humble porcupine is a threat to mighty lions. A crocodile is an animal that will attempt to prey on lions.
Do lions have predators? No predators hunt lions to eat them; however, they do have a few natural enemies, such as hyenas and cheetahs. Hyenas compete with lions for food and often try to steal their kills.
A giraffe can kick in any direction and in a manner of ways, and its kick can not only kill a lion, but has even been known to decapitate (behead) it.
Leo's biggest weakness is their selfish nature. They only think about their own needs and put themselves forward in all situations. This behaviour drives the good people in their lives away and causes a lot of trouble to the people in their surroundings.
Lions have few predators to fear other than humans. A very young or sickly lion might fall prey to hyenas. Cubs may be attacked and eaten by adult male lions. Lions are most threatened by humans who hunt them and encroach on their habitat.
"Lions are wary of crocodiles and will generally avoid the water to stay away from crocs," writes NatGeo TV.
Springer. "How cheetahs outsmart lions and hyenas: Serengeti study shows that cheetahs use situation-dependent methods of protecting their hunted prey from larger predators." ScienceDaily.
In terms of muscular strength, tigers are stronger. Lions live in Africa and India. Lions are the second largest of the five big cats in the genus panthera.
They are both highly aggressive creatures, so a prolonged fight could be brutal. Even then, the lion would probably come out on top, making up for its relative lack of stamina with sheer power. A lion has a good chance of killing a gorilla in a one-on-one fight.
Honey badgers are small, but aren't afraid to take on larger animals. Honey badgers are often called the fiercest animal on the planet.
The legend of Sala who killed the lion to save his Jaina preceptor Sudatta and had won a kingdom for himself ideally fitted into the animal-slayer motif already in vogue.
Gemsbok, buffalo, wildebeest, giraffe and zebra are significantly preferred. Species outside the preferred weight range are generally avoided.
Hippos, which can weigh more than 3,000 pounds and reach a maximum speed of 35 mph, are able to win a face-off against a lion, especially if the cat is caught in the 1800 PSI bite force of a hippo's jaw, which can easily pulverize the body of a lion. An adult rhino's horn is capable of goring an adult lion.
He can, but it's certainly not assured. A tremendous amount of luck would be required. It's unlikely. If you change the question to: “Will a single, average-sized, athletic man armed with a primitive spear and significant training defeat a lion, tiger, or bear in a fight?” the answer would be quite possibly.
Hyenas: Competing Interests. Competition between hyenas and lions for resources leads to infanticide—the practice of killing each other's young. Learn why this behavior makes the two species "mortal enemies."
Animals with no natural predators are called apex predators, because they sit at the top (or apex) of the food chain. The list is indefinite, but it includes lions, grizzly bears, crocodiles, giant constrictor snakes, wolves, sharks, electric eels, giant jellyfish, killer whales, polar bears, and arguably, humans.
A bear would win a fight against a lion. Bears have the advantage in just about every aspect, from size to offensive capabilities. The only time that a lion would win is if it managed to sneak up and ambush a bear, leaping onto it and biting into its head with such power that it shattered the skill.
Powerful and majestic, the king of the beasts has no natural predators. But unthinkably, African lion numbers have plummeted by over 40% in the last three generations, due to loss of living space and conflict with people. Lions are mammals and the most sociable of all big cats.
A lion would win a fight against a cheetah. Neither creature is likely to ambush the other owing to their incredible senses.
The incredible moment three lionesses killed a crocodile after it tried to attack a cub. Three lionesses pounced on a crocodile in an extraordinary scene after the reptile tried to attack one of the pride's cubs.