Meet 5 Animals That Could Take On and Defeat a Lion

The lion is most commonly known as the king of the jungle. He is called king because of the respect he has earned, the strength that he displays, and the power that he wields in the animal kingdom. It’s difficult for us to imagine any animal wanting to go up against the lion and even fewer animals who could defeat the lion. 

However, we know that just because they are the king of something doesn’t mean they are invincible. Don’t miss this educational video below, where we get to see the five animals that could take on and defeat a lion. 

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Animals to Defeat A Lion

The next YouTube video shown above takes us to Africa, where we will see the five animals that could defeat a lion. This video was shared by the Predator Wild YouTube page. This channel captures footage of amazing animals, such as polar bears, crocodiles, alligators, rhinos, gorillas, and cheetahs, to list a few. 

“These 5 Animals Can Beat a Lion! Known as the king of the jungle, these lions are one of the toughest and strongest animals to walk the Earth. But even lions aren’t invincible. These 5 animals have all been known to take down lions, either in self-defense or on the hunt themselves!”

Cape Buffalo 

At the start of this video, we see that the first animal, the cape buffalo, is known to kill lions. They are certainly known for their size and brute strength. They weigh up to 2,000 pounds and can run up to 22 miles per hour. Almost four times the size of a lion, there is little a lion could do in a fight here. 

Nile Crocodile

Secondly, the Nile crocodile has a “colossal size” body, as the narrator puts it. They have 66 bone-crushing teeth and have eight times the strength of a lion’s bite. They weigh up to 1,650 pounds and can reach 20 feet in length! The lion wouldn’t be able to resist a death roll if he was caught near the water.

Elephant

Thirdly, the elephant. Elephants can weigh up to 12,000 pounds and reach 12 feet in height. This massive land animal is the largest animal on land and could certainly kill a lion with great ease. 

Hippopotamus

Fourth, the hippopotamus. The hippo is an incredibly aggressive animal that easily gets annoyed and wants to fight. Hippos can weigh up to 9,900 pounds and reach over 16 feet in length. They have an incredible bite force that could easily injure a lion to the point of death. 

Tiger

Lastly, we have the tiger. Known for its majesticness, he is the largest feline cat, weighing up to 660 pounds, and can run at incredible speeds of 60 miles per hour. The narrator points out that lions often rely on their pride; however, tigers do not. They learn to hunt and survive on their own. Making them fierce predators to fight with on one. 

This is not an exhaustive list of animals that could kill a lion. There are other animals, such as the giraffe, that could kill a lion with a swift kick of its 2,000 pounds of deadly force.