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00:00 Lions are known as the king of the jungle.
00:02 They have a strong body, sharp senses and a pretty intelligent mind.
00:07 However, they must be careful.
00:09 Even though lions have numerous abilities, there are several animals which can kill a lion.
00:16 Every year, thousands of lions are killed by these animals.
00:20 You're not going to believe what you see in this video.
00:23 [Intro]
00:30 Number one, crocodile.
00:32 Crocodiles are one of the most well-known and fearsome animals in the world
00:37 and are considered apex predators.
00:40 Their powerful bodies, strong jaws and immense speed and agility along with their unparalleled
00:46 stealth have led to them being one of the world's most apex predators in their natural environments.
00:52 Due to the large size and highly aggressive nature of these apex predators,
00:57 adult crocodiles have very few predators within their natural environments
01:02 except for occasional takings by big cats such as lions, jaguars and tigers.
01:08 Although dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago,
01:11 crocodiles are thought to survive so well over time due to the fact that
01:16 they are well suited to their environments.
01:19 Crocodiles are large-sized reptiles with thick, scaly skin that is made up of armored,
01:26 waterproof plates that both protect them from potential predators
01:30 and also prevent their bodies from drying out.
01:34 Crocodiles are highly carnivorous and formidable predators
01:38 and at the top of the food chain in their natural environments.
01:41 Their inability to achieve food has led to the development of ambush hunting techniques.
01:48 And strong, powerful jaws with teeth that are used to tear food apart.
01:52 As they grow larger, they are able to take much bigger prey species including deer,
01:58 zebra, water buffalo.
02:01 Number two, snake.
02:04 Snakes are reptiles but they noticeably have no hands.
02:07 Some species have several needle-sharp teeth while others have fangs.
02:12 The snakes with fangs naturally store their venom in the sacs that are behind their eyes.
02:18 The venom is very poisonous.
02:21 A snake, sometimes referred to as a serpent, has no ear holes but its ears are internal.
02:28 When it comes to hunting, these reptiles have an incredible sense of smell that they rely on.
02:33 As they flick out their tongue, they seek out the chemicals in the air.
02:38 Other snakes will use their ability to detect body heat.
02:43 Construction and venom tend to be the main ways that prey is overpowered.
02:48 Although every snake will consume their prey whole, the way that they render them varies.
02:53 Boas and pythons will bite their prey to hold on to them,
02:58 wrapping their body around and squeezing the life from the prey.
03:01 If the animal has fangs, it will deliver venom to its prey.
03:05 The venom comes from a sac that is hidden behind the eyes.
03:10 Number three, hyenas.
03:12 Savage gluttonous with demonic love,
03:15 lions see them as fellow apex predators and try to kill every hyena to reduce competition.
03:22 They are also the members of the clean plate club,
03:25 meaning they eat every last bit of a kill, including bones and hooves.
03:30 Plus, they aren't particularly picky about what type of meat they eat.
03:35 These animals are scavengers who eat almost any meat.
03:39 Although they turn their nose up and vulture flesh,
03:43 they also feast liberally on bones and bone marrow.
03:46 When hyenas hunt an animal that is bigger than themselves,
03:49 they may hunt in packs and take down the prey by biting and dragging it to the ground.
03:55 If there are smaller prey, they will hunt alone in a fox-like manner.
03:59 Number four, hippopotamus.
04:00 The hippopotamus is the world's deadliest large land mammal,
04:04 killing an estimated 500 people per year in Africa.
04:08 Hippos are aggressive creatures and they have very sharp teeth
04:12 and you would not want to get stuck under one.
04:15 They can apply pressure up to 6,000 pounds.
04:18 They can crush a prey animal to death.
04:21 Hippos are aggressive because they will readily defend their territory,
04:25 both in and out of the water.
04:28 They will attack and capsize boats and will not tolerate humans
04:32 getting between them and the water.
04:34 Females are particularly defensive and aggressive
04:37 if everyone gets between them and their young.
04:40 Hippos kill roughly 500 people every year with their giant 20-inch canine tusks.
04:46 Number five, buffalo.
04:49 No gentle giant, the buffalo's ornery nature and roughly 35 miles per hour top speed
04:55 lead to numerous injuries and deaths every year, earning it the name "black death".
05:01 African buffalo also have a terrible reputation for being ornery.
05:06 Estimates vary, but deadly attacks by caped buffalo is pretty common against lions.
05:12 Buffalo is considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa
05:16 and the animal that hunters are most wary of.
05:19 Buffalo has a reputation of lying in wait for first years and charging at the last minute.
05:25 Old bulls that have left the herd tend to be the more aggressive.
05:29 A bull matures at the age of eight years.
05:32 By then, their horns are massive.
05:34 They can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and grown bulls can stand up to a heat of 1.7 meters
05:41 and can reach a length of 3.7 meters.
05:45 Number six, wildebeest.
05:46 Seasonal migration was an optimized survival strategy that allowed the effective use of
05:52 resources over larger areas and which minimized overutilization
05:57 both during wet and dry seasons.
06:00 This is a gregorious herbivore, occurring in herds ranging from 10 to a few thousand individuals.
06:06 Bulls maintain territories when the herd is sedentary.
06:10 They follow a series of ritualized actions, barking, snorting, pawing at the ground,
06:16 biting and grunting in a deep, croaking manner, like a frog.
06:20 The wildebeests will face one another on their knees.
06:24 Foreheads to the ground, ready for combat, the bulls move forward to strike each other,
06:29 knocking heads and horns, but rarely will become injured.
06:34 Number seven, giraffe.
06:35 The giraffe is an animal with an enormously long neck which allows it to exploit the leaves
06:40 and vegetation that are too high for other animals to find.
06:44 The life size of giraffe means that it must spend a great deal of time,
06:49 eating which it tends to do the most during the more tolerable heat of the morning and evening.
06:55 Giraffes rely on the vast open plains so that they can have the best view possible
06:59 of their surroundings.
07:01 But if a predator gets too close, giraffes kick their attacker
07:05 with their large, heavy feet to defend themselves.
07:09 Giraffes are well-versed in the art of self-defense,
07:12 to the point where even lions only dare to attack them in large groups.
07:16 And even that is fairly uncommon.
07:19 Giraffe legs are incredibly powerful and each of them ends in a hard, sharp,
07:25 30-centimeter, which means 12-inch hoof.
07:28 A giraffe can kick in any direction and in a manner of ways,
07:32 and its kick cannot only kill a lion.
07:35 Has even been known to desert it.
07:37 Unsurprisingly, very few predators bother an adult giraffe.
07:43 Number eight, lions.
07:45 Lions are one of the strongest and most dangerous predatory animals in the world.
07:49 How strong lions are tells the fact that they do not have natural predators.
07:55 Big muscles and strong tendons in hind legs allow a lion to live for six feet.
08:00 In addition to their powerful legs, lions are equipped with strong paws,
08:05 adding up to the significant upper body strength.
08:08 However, the biggest threat to a lion is a lion again.
08:12 Usually, female lions do not kill other lions.
08:15 But in the wild, disputes can arise over food and pride leadership,
08:20 which may lead a lioness or a group of lionesses to attack male lions.
08:27 Often this is over food disputes, but may also be to protect their cubs or territory.
08:32 Lions usually only kill each other if there is a conflict in pride
08:37 or a shift in controlling a new territory.
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