Hippos Kill Crocodile

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2009 at 09:56

A Czech wildlife photographer has caught hippos killing crocodile on camera:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6918747.ece

An amazing set of four photographs, you have been warned, don’t mess with hippos.

Fegruson · 17 Nov 2009 at 09:59

Awesome - crazy things arre happening in Africa, like that battle at Kruger.

The Dread Pirate · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:00

WHat a load of Croc

cm1179 · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:02

''i know, i'll run across their backs!''

Tefal · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:02

Tbh it was a bit crocky to climb over them like that!.

The Dread Pirate · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:03

Maybe it was a snap decision

LiE · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:04

Ouch.

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:08

I see Ziggy posted to large images in the random image thread:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=15326926&postcount=4091

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=15327010&postcount=4093

The second one could be wildlife image of the year.

daz · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:09

I'm not sure anything can take down a hippo. They're hardcore.

Paramount · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:16

daz said:
I'm not sure anything can take down a hippo. They're hardcore.

My keyboard can take one down in a single blow

Swampyseifer · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:24

daz said:
I'm not sure anything can take down a hippo.

BOOM! Headshot! = Dead Hippo

markweatherill · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:31

Swampyseifer said:
BOOM! Headshot! = Dead Hippo

How long after it's dead before it stops attacking you?

The Dread Pirate · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:32

markweatherill said:
How long after it's dead before it stops attacking you?

They don't they become the undead!

daz · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:32

Swampyseifer said:
BOOM! Headshot! = Dead Hippo

I think you need a big gun to penetrate the skull and/or hide of a hippo at any kind of range

The Dread Pirate · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:35

if in doubt get a bigger hippo!

SfnX · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:37

Homocidal Homocidal Hippos!

K1LLSW1TCH · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:42

Apparently they are one of the most dangerous animals in Africa, and supposedly kill more humans than anything else, save for the mosquito. I couldn't find the numbers online but if you Google then there are a lot of sites that talk about Hippo's killing the most humans. Here's a quote, from the less than reputable Wikipedia sorry!

Hippopotami are ill-tempered animals. Adult hippos are hostile toward crocodiles, which often live in the same pools and rivers as hippos. This is especially so when hippo calves are around. Nile crocodiles, along with Lions and Spotted Hyenas, may prey on young hippos. Hippos are very aggressive towards humans and are often considered one of the most dangerous large animals in Africa. Hippos attack humans and boats.

Greenlizard0 · 17 Nov 2009 at 10:54

Aye, people think it's lions or snakes or whatnot but hippos are just as mental, but waay bigger.

"andy" · 17 Nov 2009 at 11:03

didnt platinum87 fight a hippo once ? a hungry hippo ?

i highly recommend this video if theres anyone not seen it. lions vs buffalo vs crocodile vs buffalo. epic !

theres also a video of a snake eating a hippo ! god i love youtube

Fenris · 17 Nov 2009 at 11:06

"Bigger animal kills smaller animal shocker!". How exactly is this interesting?

Also, that is one stupid crocodile.