A shark would win a fight against a Komodo dragon, and it wouldn't even be close. Since the shark can only survive in water and the Komodo dragon spends a fair amount of time swimming in the water, that's where the fight will take place.
Any of the mythical horses and hounds could defeat them fairly easily, as well as anything above them.
Orcas are the real apex predators of the ocean. Killer whales may be the only animals on our list that actually prey on great white sharks. Otherwise known as orcas, these intelligent mammals belong to the dolphin family and are probably the top predators in the entire ocean.
Both the great white shark and the killer whale or orca are fearsome top predators. But of the two massive animals, the killer whale may be the more formidable one, a new study has found.
A lion would win a fight against a Komodo dragon. Lions are larger, heavier, and have something that the Komodo dragon lacks: the ability to kill their enemy with a single blow.
An ambush by the tiger would instantly end a fight against a Komodo dragon, and the tiger would just as easily win a battle without the element of surprise. In fact, if it was attacked from hiding by the Komodo dragon, which is not likely, then it would turn the tables on the smaller, weaker animal.
Due to their very large size, full grown adult Komodo dragons do not have natural predators. However, Komodo dragons are known to be cannibalistic, meaning they have been known to kill and eat each other.
Despite the old saying that aiming for the snout is the best strategy, a shark's most sensitive areas are really its eyes and its gills. Aiming for the nose, which is not known to be a weak spot, is generally considered a bad idea.
The northern elephant seal and northern (Steller) sea lion have diets that are very varied. Both species are known for eating shark eggs, and the northern elephant seal is known to prey on adult sharks and rays too. Pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) aren't the only marine mammals that have snacked on a shark.
As apex predators, killer whales have no known natural predators. Their lone threat from other animals has been from humans, who reduced their populations dramatically across the 20th century.
Just like we check under our beds for monsters, sharks check for dolphins before nodding off. That's right, the toughest kids on the undersea block swim in fear of dolphins.
If you're being attacked. This isn't a bear, it's a shark. If you find yourself in an aggressive encounter, give it hell: punch, kick and poke at sensitive spots -- but be careful where you aim.
But the true ruler of the sea is the killer whale. Killer whales are apex predators, which means they have no natural predators. They hunt in packs, much like wolves, which are also at the top of their food chain.
The first thing you have to consider when slaying a dragon is whether you are endowed with superhuman strength. If so, then almost any weapon will do. There are stories of dragonslayers using an axe or even a club to dispatch the fiery beasts, but a knight will typically use a sword.
Why tardigrades are so damn tough. It's important to note: Tardigrades are basically indestructible only when they enter a special state called cryptobiosis. In harsh environments, the animals tuck in their legs and expel all moisture from their bodies. In this state, they're called tuns.
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 water and dragging it beneath the waves to suffer a brutal death.
By far the most significant predator of (arguably threat too, as we don't always eat them) sharks is man, with humans considered responsible to significant declines in shark and ray numbers in recent decades.
Dolphins use their strong snouts as a powerful weapon to ram sharks, targeting their soft underbellies and gills to cause injuries. Sharks pose less of a threat to larger members of the dolphin family. Indeed, orcas are the top predator in the ocean and small sharks are a target for some populations.
A shark would win in a fight against a dolphin. They are faster, larger, and more attuned to predation than others. Furthermore, their mouths are actually large enough to bite down on a dolphin and deal fatal damage.
Sharks are often viewed as one of the ocean's top apex predators, but despite this rather prestigious classification, there's one marine animal that most sharks prefer to avoid crossing paths with entirely: the bottlenose dolphin.
Fish also have been observed by scientists to learn, have memory and adapt their behavior to new circumstances, arguing for their sentience. Fish are not senseless beasts, and fish feel pain, including sharks.
Sharks have been known to attack humans when they are confused or curious. If a shark sees a human splashing in the water, it may try to investigate, leading to an accidental attack. Still, sharks have more to fear from humans than we do of them.
What Eats It? Adults are top predators but juvenile dragons are preyed upon by adult dragons, feral dogs, wild boars, civet cats and snakes. Komodo dragons are solitary animal except during breeding although groups of dragons may gather to feed at a kill.
Komodo dragons have shark-like teeth and poisonous venom that can kill a person within hours of a bite.
However, the Komodo dragon's teeth are only about 1 inch long, so they would need to bite the grizzly bear many times to cause enough damage to finish the mammal. In that interim, though, the grizzly will break the Komodo dragon's back, puncture its skull, and bat it around until it's dead.