Fight or Flight: Which of Africa's 10 most dangerous animals do you think you can take on and survive?

Dr. Bob Bratton wrote:

Here is the definitive answer. 8% of Americans thinks that unarmed they could beat a lion, or a gorilla or an elephant in a fight,

https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/05/21/which-animals-could-britons-beat-fight?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=animal_fights_UK

The dumbest 8%. They'd all be dead in seconds one-on-one with any of those animals.

Wonder Bread wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

I can't outrun any of these. Even crocodiles can sprint up to 35km/h (22mph) in short bursts. For me, it'll have to be a rhino. They have very poor eyesight, so I think I can outmanoeuvre one .

This post reeks of white privilege.

This post reeks of stupidity.

First-hand encounter with hippo.

https://youtu.be/SuPWzCwj1ME

El Keniano wrote:

Real Obvi wrote:

Hippos kill far more people each year than cape buffaloes.

That's because of more frequent interactions with humans on rivers and lakes. There's always a chance hippos will leave you alone if they don't feel threatened or their territory encroached upon. Cape buffalo, otoh, are called "the black death" for a reason. They have a deep-seated, instinctive hatred of humans. They move powerfully and are surprisingly fast and agile. They will stalk and ambush humans with skill, manoeuvres and patience that would make a commando proud. They're much more dangerous when alone, but even herds can use moves like fake retreating to draw you in while others outflank you from the wings and attack you from behind.

Vicious animals, buffalo.

That was a very visual description.

Thanks El Keniano.

El Keniano wrote:

what about humans? wrote:

Ok, but your question was "what animals can you take on and survive?" I didn't claim that mosquitos aren't deadly. I claimed that one can take on a mosquito and survive.

Have you been bitten by a mosquito and not died as a result? If so, then you too have taken on a mosquito and survived.

Mosquitoes can be handled with a can of insecticide. However, you'll have slim chances of survival should you encounter, one-on-one, a full-grown lion, hippopotamus, elephant or cape buffalo. The buffalo, especially, would be the one you would be most keen to avoid.

Yes the least dangerous thing on any list is the one to be most keen to avoid...

Lets Run Snobs Have No Self Awareness.. wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

Mosquitoes can be handled with a can of insecticide. However, you'll have slim chances of survival should you encounter, one-on-one, a full-grown lion, hippopotamus, elephant or cape buffalo. The buffalo, especially, would be the one you would be most keen to avoid.

Yes the least dangerous thing on any list is the one to be most keen to avoid...

Least dangerous?

Lets Run Snobs Have No Self Awareness.. wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

Mosquitoes can be handled with a can of insecticide. However, you'll have slim chances of survival should you encounter, one-on-one, a full-grown lion, hippopotamus, elephant or cape buffalo. The buffalo, especially, would be the one you would be most keen to avoid.

Yes the least dangerous thing on any list is the one to be most keen to avoid...

Can you explain?

El Ugandiano wrote:

Lets Run Snobs Have No Self Awareness.. wrote:

Yes the least dangerous thing on any list is the one to be most keen to avoid...

Can you explain?

If these animals decide to kill you you're going to die. That being said, if they were to fight one another the buffalo would lose 99 times out of 100 versus all the others if you give them 1 lucky win on a lion.

El Keniano wrote:

what about humans? wrote:

I've taken on a mosquito and survived on many occasions. Haven't you?

Most snakes would rather avoid a fight, so I could probably "take them on" and survive just by not engaging and hoping they'd take off instead of trying to fight me.

Surprised that humans aren't on the list. I'm assuming more people per year are killed by humans than by great white sharks.

Malaria, dengue and zika are just a few of the diseases borne by anopheles mosquitos. endemic throughout Africa. Africa's aggressive, super venomous and super fast black mamba is probably the only snake in the world that will chase after human beings.

Leopards aren't on the list. Hyenas aren't on the list.

Tell that to these guys. Ive personally been "attacked" a few times by them while fishing in the southeast USA.

Chopped the head off one that swam onto shore towards me.

Humans 1 Snakes 0

Watched a video of the spotted wild dogs and how those suckers are worse than Lions and Hyaenas.

They are skilled in coordinated killing by going after the nutsack. The prey try to avoid getting eaten by keeping their asses glued to the ground. Might be bad to lose a race to those.

El Keniano wrote:

I can't outrun any of these. Even crocodiles can sprint up to 35km/h (22mph) in short bursts. For me, it'll have to be a rhino. They have very poor eyesight, so I think I can outmanoeuvre one .

https://safarisafricana.com/most-dangerous-animals-africa/

Mosquito. And some of us wouldn't beat it.

Oldrunningguy wrote:

Watched a video of the spotted wild dogs and how those suckers are worse than Lions and Hyaenas.

They are skilled in coordinated killing by going after the nutsack. The prey try to avoid getting eaten by keeping their asses glued to the ground. Might be bad to lose a race to those.

African wild dogs (painted dogs) are coordinated and relentless but spotted hyenas are worse, imho.

cecevans wrote:

El Keniano wrote:

I can't outrun any of these. Even crocodiles can sprint up to 35km/h (22mph) in short bursts. For me, it'll have to be a rhino. They have very poor eyesight, so I think I can outmanoeuvre one .

https://safarisafricana.com/most-dangerous-animals-africa/

Mosquito. And some of us wouldn't beat it.

Mosquitos just have the highest human body count.

Lets Run Snobs Have No Self Awareness.. wrote:

If these animals decide to kill you you're going to die. That being said, if they were to fight one another the buffalo would lose 99 times out of 100 versus all the others if you give them 1 lucky win on a lion.

You have no clue what you're talking about.

A drought in Kenya is leading hyenas to wander into human settlements. Reports of maulings almost every week.

https://www.pulselive.co.ke/news/kws-issues-statement-after-hyena-mauls-7-in-kwale/wwjw7lr

El Keniano wrote:

what about humans? wrote:

I've taken on a mosquito and survived on many occasions. Haven't you?

Most snakes would rather avoid a fight, so I could probably "take them on" and survive just by not engaging and hoping they'd take off instead of trying to fight me.

Surprised that humans aren't on the list. I'm assuming more people per year are killed by humans than by great white sharks.

Malaria, dengue and zika are just a few of the diseases borne by anopheles mosquitos. endemic throughout Africa. Africa's aggressive, super venomous and super fast black mamba is probably the only snake in the world that will chase after human beings.

Leopards aren't on the list. Hyenas aren't on the list.

Snakes will chase if you put them in a do-or-die situation.

I do, however, wonder how Agnes is doing. I hope those corrupt police are not blackmailing her anymore.

That would not have happened in my country.

I would not want to get close to a croc. They are cute, but I'd observe from afar.

If extreme conditions, they can go six months to three years without food

Buffalo is a relative lightweight. Has no chance against the heavyweights - hippo, rhino or elephant.