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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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