Who would win hippo or grizzly bear?

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.

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What animal would beat a grizzly bear?

In the battle of the grizzly bear vs tiger, a Siberian tiger would win a fight against a grizzly bear. The Siberian tiger is an ambush predator, and it's the only big cat that comes close to the grizzly bear in terms of size and power.

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What animal can beat a hippo?

Nile Crocodile

This includes young hippos, which are often killed and eaten by crocodiles if they are left alone around a body of water. While an adult hippo is too large for a single crocodile to take down, a group of crocodiles can sometimes work together to kill a fully grown hippo.

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Could a grizzly bear beat a rhino?

A rhino would win a fight against a grizzly bear.

They're also far more aggressive than the average solitary rhino. In a fight to the death, though, the rhino would clearly recognize that the grizzly is a threat that needs to be frightened off or eliminated. This animal would fight back with everything it has.

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Can a hippo beat a lion?

Two ton hippos are quite capable of killing a lion. He drives the predator away from his old enemy.

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Hippo vs Grizzly Bear: Who Would Win?

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Can a tiger fight a hippo?

Even if a swimming tiger catches up with a hippo, it'll have a tough time winning the fight. Hippos have thick, strong skin that protects them from predators. Plus, their massive body makes them almost impossible to take down. Hippos have the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom with a bite force of 1,800 psi.

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Can a hippo beat a crocodile?

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.

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Can a grizzly bear beat a gorilla?

Grizzly Bears have 20 claws, several inches in length, one on each toe of their four feet. Silverback Gorillas have nails on their fingers and toes like humans. The grizzly would more than likely win in a fight against a Silverback gorilla.

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Could a grizzly bear beat a shark?

On land, bears can reach speeds of 35 mph, but even the fastest swimmers can only reach about 6 mph in the water. Meanwhile, sharks can cruise at 10 mph with ease and reach 35 mph when they are closing in on their prey to kill it. Sharks have a speed advantage against bears in the water.

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Can a grizzly bear beat an elephant?

An elephant would beat a bear in a fight. Even though we have granted this hypothetical bear the best features of all the various species, the fact remains that they cannot do enough damage to kill an adult elephant.

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Which animal Cannot be defeated?

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.

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Can a gorilla defeat hippo?

It is unlikely a gorilla would be able to match the strength of a hippo, or get close enough to do damage without getting severely injured. The tough skin on a hippo will likely keep them safe from any attack a gorilla throws at them.

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Would a grizzly bear beat a crocodile?

On land, the bear could possibly win a fight if it managed to flip over a crocodile and attack its underside. However, this fight would not be over quickly: the bear would need to do a lot of damage to finally kill the reptile.

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What can outrun a grizzly bear?

As we've said, you can't outrun a grizzly. Even if you tried, the bear would likely pursue, which would make it angrier and even more dangerous. Contrary to what you've probably heard or seen on TV, you also shouldn't climb the nearest tree. Bears are adept climbers and most likely better than you at it.

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What eats a grizzly bear?

Tigers, wolves, cougars, bobcats, coyotes, and humans eat bears, but these predators only focus on bear cubs rather than adult bears. The adult bears are too aggressive and dangerous to prey on – obviously a reason they are at the top of the food chain.

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Can a bear fight a lion?

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.

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Could a grizzly bear beat a dinosaur?

A T-rex would win a fight against a lion, grizzly bear, and saltwater crocodile.

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Has anyone beat a grizzly bear in a fight?

An unarmed human could not bear a grizzly bear in a fight.

Humans cannot do serious harm to a grizzly bear. It is strongly advised that you do not get near grizzly bears.

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Can a lion beat a grizzly bear?

Who Would Win in a Fight Between a Grizzly Bear and a Lion? A grizzly bear would win a fight against a lion, probably with a grizzly bear breaking the lion's back or biting through its skull. The lion indeed has an advantage in terms of their skill in hunting, especially if they are attacking in a pack.

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What is the most powerful bear?

Among all bear species, both the grizzly bear and polar bear take the crown as the strongest. Weighing more than around 800 pounds — the maximum recorded size is twice that figure — an individual male grizzly is equivalent to around five humans in strength … and even more when enraged.

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Can a lion fight a gorilla?

Gorillas are strong and powerful animals. They are known to be able to fight off lions and other large predators.

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Can a hippo beat an elephant?

In an elephant vs hippo fight, the elephant is going to win. Assuming both creatures are fully grown adults, the elephant is just too big for the hippo to handle. Hippos are too smart to pick a fight with an elephant, so they have no idea what it takes to bring one down.

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Do hippos have predators?

In the unpredictable African wilderness, hippos face many perils, such as disease and drought. A full-grown adult doesn't have much in the way of natural predators. Lions have been known to take down hippos, but it depends upon how many lions, the age of the hippo, and how far it is from the water.

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Who would win crocodile or Komodo dragon?

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.

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