Watch This Baby Hippo Turn Into a Raging Bull and Charge a Lion Blockade

This Young hippo is not afraid to fight. Watch the video below that shows a baby hippopotamus charging head-first into a group of ferocious lions! 

The short clip is a snippet of a nature series that depicts animals’ daily lives. The video begins by showing the differences between adult and baby hippos, noting that younger animals are often ideal prey for lions. It also describes how hippos move throughout the day, staying in the water during the day and traveling onto the shore at night. 

Watch the Brave Baby Hippo in the Video Below!

Next, the video shows a young hippopotamus stuck on land with a pack of fearsome lions standing between it and the water. In an attempt to safely make it to the water, you can see the baby look around through the brambles for another path, but there is unfortunately only one; one that is paved with danger! 

With incredible speed and strength, the baby charges at the lions, causing them all to run away in shock. To end the clip, the hippopotamus is shown sauntering to the river, proud of its victory over the lions! 

Will Hippos Fight Lions? 

Although it may sound like an odd pairing, hippos, and lions do occupy the same range, which can cause them to have some intense fights. Generally, hippos are aggressive, and they are always willing to fight anyone that is on their territory. With that said, there are some reported cases of hippos fighting lions. 

Keep in mind, however, that hippos rely mostly on plants for food, so they aren’t hunting lions by any means. They will mainly fight bigger animals like lions if they feel threatened, or if they are encroaching on hippo territory. This is the case that is shown in the video below, as the baby hippo was aggressive while returning to its territory. 

In addition to fighting lions, hippos aren’t afraid to fight other animals. Relatively speaking, any animal that poses a threat to a hippo or a hippo’s territory can be fought off. 

Why Do Lions Hunt in Groups? 

Another interesting behavior that is shown in the video below is group hunting. In the clip, the lions were standing in a large group, almost forming an impassable wall between the hippo and the water. 

Group hunting is a fairly typical behavior for larger animals of prey such as lions. Hunting in large groups can increase the probability of scoring a successful kill. Additionally, it can enable members to share resources in times of need. 

In terms of safety, hunting in groups can also protect individual members from danger. Getting injured by prey, or by other predators is a big danger in the animal kingdom. For instance, many animals can hurt lions, such as adult hippos. Hunting in groups can make the lions seem more ferocious, which can scare off predators and prevent prey-caused injuries. 

Forming groups isn’t just restricted to predators, however. Many other animals that fall lower on the food chain will stay in groups to gain the benefits of predator protection and awareness. 

Is It Normal Behavior for a Hippo to Scare Off Lions?

It’s not common for a hippo to charge at a group of lions, but hippos will get aggressive if they feel threatened, or in order to defend their territory. In the case of the young hippo, it obviously felt threatened by a group of lions standing between it and the water. The hippo demonstrated its innate aggressive nature by charging forward, rather than backing away in fear.

In general, these kinds of conflicts don’t happen often. What would be more common is a standoff. Lions typically avoid confrontations with hippos because of their strength and massive size.