Why don't swamp killers like crocodiles dare to attack hippos?
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Published 2022-06-25
James Souchon, a tour guide in Maputaland, South Africa, describes an encounter between a hippo and a Nile crocodile: “For many hours we witnessed hippos and crocodiles lying apart from each other. just a few meters. There's no sign of them being wary of each other, they're almost indifferent to each other's presence."
Souchon says crocodiles know their strength when it comes to a creature as aggressive as a hippopotamus. The crocodiles only dare to eat hippopotamus if the opponent is dead.
According to National Geographic, hippos are herbivorous mammals. They weigh between 1.5 - 4 tons and are up to 4 meters long. Despite being herbivores, hippos are one of the most aggressive animals on Earth. They have extremely powerful jaws, which are responsible for about 500 deaths each year in Africa.
Hippos have 5cm thick skin, although very heavy, but run up to 30 km / h on land and 8 km / h in water.
As such, an adult alligator is no match for a hippopotamus. Hippos also often live in herds, making it not worth the risk that the crocodiles will try to hunt baby hippos, Souchon said.
As a result, crocodiles and hippos often coexist peacefully. Ensuring survival is the main reason why they avoid fighting with each other. Of course, there are documentaries that show crocodiles fighting hippos, but that doesn't reflect the characteristics of these two creatures, Souchon said.
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