19 Most Brutal Fighting Moments Between Savage Predators
Food is scarce when you are in the wilderness and just because you have hunted an animal doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll get to it. Predators often compete with each other for the same kill and this often results in terrific fights between two or more animals. Take a look at what happens when these dangerous predators clash against each other
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00:00We've all witnessed fights between predators and prey, but sometimes, massive altercations
00:08break out between two predators.
00:11It could be because of territorial disagreements, or simply over food.
00:15Have you ever seen a cheetah and leopard fight?
00:18How about a lion and tiger facing off?
00:20If you haven't, then strap in for a glorious ride.
00:23Today we will show you 19 moments when predators fought against each other.
00:28Without further delay, let's begin.
00:3419.
00:35Monitor Lizard vs Snake Monitor lizards and snakes have a tense relationship,
00:41and they frequently eat each other.
00:43The venomous rattlesnake often scares away predators with its rattle, but when a monitor
00:48lizard comes after it, there's very little the rattlesnake can do to save itself.
00:52As you can see, the monitor lizard swallows the snake down and doesn't seem the least
00:56bit worried about getting bit.
00:59Pythons are strong opponents for monitor lizards.
01:01These serpents have the capacity to choke the lizard's neck and swallow it whole.
01:06It seems that the python wants to do just that here too, but its opponent is able to
01:10escape being constricted.
01:12Now, the snake is in trouble, and the monitor lizard looks like it's winning this fight.
01:17A lizard attacks a gopher snake in this video.
01:20To ward off predators, the serpent makes a rattlesnake-like sound.
01:24This monitor lizard is not bothered and tries to attack it.
01:27Despite its excellent hunting abilities, the gopher snake tries to strike, but the monitor
01:31bites the snake's tail and slowly swallows it down.
01:35In this next video, the monitor lizard targets yet another python.
01:39What's interesting is that almost every time, they go for the head of the python, not the
01:44tail.
01:45The lizards must be aware that these serpents have no venom.
01:48The lizard quickly crushes the snake's head.
01:5118.
01:52Jaguar vs. Caiman Caimans are close cousins of alligators.
01:56They too have a strong bite force, but are smaller.
01:59This small size sometimes makes them vulnerable to fatal attacks by jaguars.
02:04In this clip, a jaguar observes a giant caiman swimming in the lake.
02:08It dives into the water and catches the enormous caiman with its powerful jaws for a flawless
02:12kill.
02:13The caiman is unable to retaliate.
02:15Its powerful jaws appear to be useless here.
02:18Soon, the big cat disappears with its meal.
02:21In the next video, a jaguar swims into caiman-infested water in search of food.
02:26The caiman tries to hide underwater, but the big cat spots it soon enough.
02:30The jaguar bites the prey's neck, paralyzing it and stopping it from struggling.
02:35The caiman has no chance of fighting back or fleeing.
02:38In this next video, a jaguar dives underneath a lake to catch a caiman.
02:42The first time around, the big cat fails and comes up empty-handed.
02:46But the second time's the charm.
02:47The jaguar grabs the caiman from the back and then swiftly drags it on the banks for
02:52a hearty meal.
02:53A jaguar watches a caiman swim in the waters.
02:56This jaguar aims to kill the caiman quickly using a strong bite on the neck.
03:01After the sudden jump into the waters, it takes the big cat just a few seconds to fish
03:05out its prey.
03:06Then, the predator climbs back up to safety to enjoy its fresh meal.
03:1117.
03:12Crocodile vs. Lion Lions and crocodiles have different styles
03:17of hunting their prey.
03:18While both are accomplished hunters, crocodiles have the upper hand in water, lions dominate
03:23on land.
03:24Two lions cross a shallow part of the river, but they do not know what's lurking just
03:28underneath the surface.
03:30As the two brothers swim to the other side, a crocodile attacks them.
03:34One of the lions disappears underneath the water's surface.
03:37This altercation ends without a tragedy as both the lions escape without serious injuries.
03:42In this next one, the crocodile is out of its elements when it attacks five lions, the
03:48crocodile and try to attack it from different angles.
03:51The croc snaps its jaw a couple of times, giving these lions a fright.
03:55But the big cats remain relentless.
03:57They force the crocodile to finally return to the water and save its hide.
04:02The lions surround the crocodile and try to attack it from different angles.
04:06The lions are visibly uncomfortable in this situation and don't really want to engage
04:10in a fight.
04:11The male lion does try to defend itself, but the croc's threatening posture quickly makes
04:16him rethink his actions.
04:18This pride in particular has no intention of starting a fight with the crocodile.
04:22They leave it alone soon enough.
04:2516.
04:27Leopard vs. Hyenas Hyenas are accomplished predators, but have
04:30a habit of stealing food from others, such as leopards.
04:34This results in frequent clashes between the two.
04:37In this video, even after a successful kill, a leopard needs to protect its meal from the
04:41hyenas.
04:42The leopard puts in a last-ditch effort as he moves slowly towards the food.
04:46We don't know what its plan was here, but as soon as he gets close, the hyenas chase
04:50it away.
04:51Looks like this cat's about to spend the night hungry.
04:54In the next video, a leopard makes a kill, bringing down an impala all on its own.
04:59But before the big cat can finish the job, a hyena rushes in from nowhere and tries to
05:04steal the food.
05:05As the two predators fight, the captured impala attempts to escape.
05:09During all of this, the leopard panics and flees, but the hyena miraculously captures
05:14the impala again.
05:16Soon the hyena is tearing the impala's flesh apart while it is still alive and kicking.
05:20While the leopard may lose its food to a hyena, these cats aren't ready to sacrifice their
05:24children to the vicious scavengers.
05:27In this clip, a leopard is playing with its cub.
05:29After some time, the cub goes off to play on its own, while the adult leopard sits nearby.
05:35Suddenly, it notices a hyena attacking the cub.
05:38The leopard jumps into action and immediately pounces on the hyena.
05:42It bites and harasses the attacker.
05:44By the end of the clip, the hyena is nowhere to be found.
05:4715.
05:49King Cobra vs. Other Snakes King Cobras are unique not only because of
05:53their venom, but also because of their capacity to kill and devour other snakes.
05:58King Cobras have perfected the art of chasing down and paralyzing other snakes with their
06:02poison.
06:03A rat snake is looking for food in the woods.
06:06A colossal king cobra is likewise on the prowl for prey.
06:10The unfortunate rat snake is completely unaware of the danger lurking nearby.
06:14The king cobra strikes the rat snake with its neurotoxic venom.
06:18The rat snake can't move or fight back after this, allowing the cobra to gulp it down whole.
06:23A baby king cobra goes out hunting for the first time in this video.
06:27Although inexperienced, it's still one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
06:31Its target today is an olive rat snake.
06:33The cobra paralyzes the smaller snake with its neurotoxin.
06:36Then, slowly and methodically, the king cobra begins swallowing the other snake.
06:4214.
06:43Ants vs. Praying Mantis Praying mantis are deadly creatures that use
06:47camouflage to hunt, but when faced with an army of vicious ants, these techniques do
06:52not always work for the praying mantis.
06:55Ants are swarming into a spot where a praying mantis is lying in wait.
06:58Despite being camouflaged, the army of ants attacks the mantis from all sides.
07:04The praying mantis fights back and chops off an ant from the front.
07:07More ants arrive soon and surround it on all sides.
07:09Next, the ants shred the mantis into pieces.
07:13This praying mantis walks into a colony of ants.
07:15The ants are in no mood to allow the mantis to walk scot-free.
07:19They attack it from all sides, biting it repeatedly.
07:22The mantis collapses and tries to fight back, but the odds aren't in its favor.
07:26The ants rip the mantis apart and feed on it.
07:3013.
07:31Jaguar vs. Jaguar Jaguars don't just fight with other animals.
07:36Sometimes, these fights happen between two of their own kind.
07:40The fight can be for territory, mates, or food.
07:43Here, one of the jaguars challenges the other to become the new leader of the pack.
07:48Seeing the threat, the leader attacks the challenger first.
07:51The other jaguar remains unfazed.
07:53After a fierce fight, the older jaguar surrenders.
07:56He realizes that the young blood is stronger, and so the challenger wins.
08:01The next video shows two jaguars walking along the river's edge together.
08:05Then, one of the cats starts to attack the other one.
08:08It pounces on the other big cat.
08:10A few slaps later, the attacked jaguar decides it's had enough and jumps into the water to
08:15escape.
08:1612.
08:17Cheetah vs. Leopard Cheetahs and leopards might be close cousins,
08:22yet they are deadly enemies as they compete for the same food.
08:26Some of these fights can also be territorial in nature.
08:29A leopard stalks a cheetah and her cub in this clip.
08:33This is generally a tactic of removing future competition while they are young and defenseless.
08:37The leopard attacks the cub and injures it before the cheetah mother can come to its
08:41rescue.
08:42The baby cheetah is wounded badly and can't even get up and walk.
08:46Soon, the leopard returns to finish what it started.
08:49The cheetah mother looks on from a distance as the leopard rips up her cub.
08:53Well, here's another video where a cheetah goes head to head with a leopard.
08:56But this time around, the outcome is absolutely different.
09:00Instead of the leopard dominating the fight and chasing the cheetah away, it's the other
09:03way around.
09:05While a leopard can do a lot of things, it cannot outrun the fastest land animal.
09:0911.
09:11Lions vs. Hyenas Lions and hyenas often clash in the wild
09:15over food.
09:16A pack of hyenas can hold its own against a couple of lions.
09:20But when a pride of lions attacks, things can go the other way.
09:24The real strength of hyenas is that they always hunt together as a pack.
09:28Sticking together has its benefits, as this video shows.
09:31A group of hyenas surround a lone lion.
09:33Obviously, the lion has separated from his pride somehow, and the hyenas are about to
09:37take advantage of the situation.
09:39They start attacking the male lion, even as the big cat fights back.
09:43Just then, another male lion appears in the nick of time.
09:47Even 20 hyenas can't hope to win against two adult male lions, and soon the pack flees.
09:53Here again, a hyena pack corners a lion.
09:55They harass the big cat in every way possible, and the lion really can't go up against all
10:00of these opponents single-handedly.
10:02But the pride isn't far away.
10:03The other lions notice the commotion nearby.
10:05Soon, the entire pride is there to help its trapped member.
10:09The hyenas disperse, realizing that the lions are here to help their comrade.
10:1310.
10:15Tiger vs. Sloth Bear Tigers and sloth bears face off in certain
10:19situations.
10:20Unlike the tiger's other prey, a sloth bear isn't easy to take down.
10:25Both of these animals have sharp claws and teeth that can kill.
10:28In this clip, a group of tigers target a sloth bear.
10:31The unaware bear walks near the tiger's den.
10:34When it finally realizes its mistake, the sloth bear runs for cover, but it's too late.
10:39The tigers chase and catch up to the target soon.
10:41They knock down the sloth bear and attack together.
10:45The big cats easily dominate the bear here because of their superior numbers.
10:48Soon, the bear's body goes limp, and it dies.
10:52In this one, a sloth bear is determined to protect its cubs from a tiger attack.
10:56As the tiger ventures too close, the bear lashes out at it in defense.
11:01Then a major wrestling match breaks out between the two, and neither refuses to give up fighting.
11:06Several bites and slaps later, both parties seem to be wounded.
11:09The tiger decides to leave the sloth bear and its cub alone.
11:139.
11:14Otter vs. Caiman Caimans can pose a threat to otters that inhabit
11:19the same waters.
11:20These predators often go after other cubs.
11:23But things don't always go according to the caiman's plans.
11:26The caiman in this one is weighing to feed on some otter babies.
11:30The adult otters in the family know this.
11:32If the adults don't act, the otter cubs will likely die.
11:35So, they launch a preemptive strike on the caiman while also trying to keep the young
11:39otters far enough away from the battle.
11:42After a terrible fight, the adult otters manage to kill the caiman.
11:45But during the fight, some of the otter cubs also perish.
11:498.
11:51Mongoose vs. Snake Snakes and mongoose are natural enemies that
11:55are ready to fight each other at the drop of a hat.
11:58Mongoose are resistant to snake venom, but they aren't immune to it by any means.
12:02A mongoose decides to take on the cobra in this video.
12:05It fights on behalf of the squirrels, trying to eliminate the cobra.
12:09But the serpent strikes several times, which the mongoose barely evades.
12:12Finally, one of these strikes lands right on the mongoose's face, signaling the end
12:17of the fight.
12:18The mongoose flees the battlefield.
12:207.
12:22Jaguar vs. Anaconda Jaguars are one of the few big cats that
12:25are effective hunters on land and in water.
12:28That's one of the reasons why a jaguar is so comfortable fighting one of the largest
12:31snakes in the world.
12:33Even though anacondas lack venom, they are still extremely dangerous.
12:37Jaguars can constrict around the neck of their enemies, killing them.
12:41This jaguar is dead set to kill and eat an anaconda.
12:43Here, the snake doesn't get the chance to fight back, as the jaguar takes it down expertly.
12:49After capturing it, the jaguar lifts the anaconda and carries it away.
12:536.
12:55Tiger vs. Lion When we talk about predators fighting predators,
12:59there's one battle that leaves people curious.
13:02What would happen if a lion fought against a tiger?
13:04If that's a question you've asked yourself, then watch this next clip.
13:08This male lion suddenly charges the tiger and attacks.
13:11The tiger doesn't hold back or run.
13:13It stands and fights back.
13:15Both the big cats stand on their hind legs and hit each other with their paws.
13:19But the tiger is much bigger in stature than the lion.
13:22After the fight, the lion tries to assert its dominance.
13:25The tiger, on the other hand, doesn't seem interested in conflict and moves away.
13:305.
13:31Scorpion vs. Tarantula Scorpions and tarantulas rely on their venom
13:36to kill prey.
13:37That's why it's interesting to see which of them comes out on top in a fierce battle.
13:41A tarantula and a scorpion are facing each other.
13:44The tarantula strikes first, but the scorpion fights back.
13:47After striking each other, the tarantula pounces upon the scorpion.
13:51The scorpion stings it, and it seems that the game is over for the tarantula.
13:554.
13:57Ants vs. Hornet Ants attack together, allowing them to take
14:01down bigger prey easily.
14:03Hornets usually prey on bees, wasps, and other creatures.
14:06But even they have a tough time going up against a colony of ants.
14:10An ant army attacks a giant hornet while it is trying to climb a tree.
14:14Giant hornets are dangerous predators in their own right.
14:16But in this clip, ants seem to have the upper hand.
14:19The ants attack the hornet and paralyze it.
14:21The hornet's attempts at escape fail miserably.
14:24More ants join in the fight to destroy the bug.
14:273.
14:28Ant vs. European Wasp European wasps are quite dangerous, often
14:33attacking when their nests are disturbed.
14:36But a single such wasp won't do against a colony of ants.
14:39In this next video, a European wasp comes face to face with aggressive ants.
14:44These ants waste almost no time in swarming the wasp from all sides.
14:48The wasp struggles, but does not stand a chance against such a coordinated ant army attack.
14:53Soon, the ants methodically dismantle the wasp's carcass.
14:572.
14:58Indigo Snake Kills Python Snakes are known for killing and eating other
15:03snakes.
15:04Serpents that feed on other snakes are known as Ophiophagic snakes.
15:07An indigo snake is getting ready to fight a python.
15:10It pursues its prey and snatches its neck right away.
15:13The python tries to wrap itself around the indigo's body in an attempt to liberate itself.
15:18The indigo, on the other hand, is much more powerful.
15:21It drags the python through the soil till it's tired out, then swallows it whole.
15:261.
15:27Polar Bear vs. Walrus Polar bears are one of the strongest predators
15:31in the Northern Hemisphere.
15:33Walruses are a preferred food for these bears.
15:35They provide sufficient nutrition and calories to bears.
15:39In this thrilling clip, a polar bear decides to attack a walrus herd for a nice meal.
15:44Once these animals reach the water, the polar bear has little chance of killing them.
15:48Despite this, the polar bear attempts another attack, as the walrus herd retreats into the
15:53sea.
15:54The predator leaves one walrus and grabs another, but most of the walruses quickly move towards
15:59the sea.
16:00When predators fight, you can never say with certainty which of them will win and come
16:05out on top.
16:06Were you able to pick the winner in any of today's clips?
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