Is there proof of Hippos attacking Lions?
Yes but it’s pretty rare. Hippos spend most of their day in the water where lions don’t go however at night they come out to graze.They are far bigger than lion’s usual prey and lions tend to leave them alone but large prides will sometimes attack hippos if they are desperate and there is no more suitable prey around and lions will go for hippo calves if they can. If they (or their calves) are attacked and retreat to the river is not practical hippos will fight and they can be lethal opponents.In addition to their sheer size and weight they have huge canine teeth which are mainly used in fights with other hippos but which are capable of killing a big cat or even a full grown crocodile (African crocodiles-aka Nile crocodiles-are much bigger than lions and have armoured skin) with a single bite.The hide of adults is incredibly thick-it can repel some kinds of bullets so a lion’s claws and teeth will make little impression. Having said all this there are few documented cases of hippos kil
