Who Are the Hippopotamuses Predators?

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Hippos Coexist with a Variety of Large Predators. Nile Crocodiles Nile Crocodiles Male Nile Crocodiles Are About 30 to 50 Cm (12 to 20 In) Longer on Average at...

Who Are the Hippopotamuses Predators?

Hippos coexist with a variety of large predators. Nile crocodiles

Nile crocodiles
Male Nile crocodiles are about 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 in) longer on average at sexual maturity and grow more so than females after becoming sexually mature, especially expanding in bulk after exceeding 4 m (13 ft 1 in) in length.
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, lions and spotted hyenas are known to prey on young hippos. However, due to their aggression and size, adult hippos are not usually preyed upon by other animals.

What animal kills hippos?

Besides lions, the Spotted Hyena and the Nile crocodile are the other predators for hippopotamuses. Due to the size and aggression, adult hippos are rarely preyed on and the predators only target the young calves. A hippo fighting (and defeating) a massive Nile crocodile.

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