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[Pankratous]

I've just been asked this and I can't answer because both of them are beasts. The hippo seems to be a bit more murderous (I mean they can bite crocodiles in half) but Rhinos got a couple advantages over them.

 

[Sephzilla]

I take the hippo

 

[valkillmore]

The rhino. Got that big horn, and is more agile than a big dumb hippo.

vs

 

[adamsapple]

The rhino. Got that big horn, and is more agile than a big dumb hippo.

yeah, but if the hippo gets its jaws anywhere near a Rhino, bye bye Rhino. A Rhino isn't exactly agile like a cheetah in comparison to a hippo.

 

[QuantumZebra]

ive got 5 on the hippo

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Rhinos seem more aggressive, this is based on nothing at all though.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

i'd take the hippo. those things are vicious af

 

[soundscream]

https://youtu.be/UAWxGSoN7-Y

They'd just snuggle

 

[collige]

Either the hippo or it's a draw (which I think is more likely).

The rhino. Got that big horn, and is more agile than a big dumb hippo.

Lol no. Hippos can run just as fast and can also swim.

 

[JdFoX187]

Hippo, easily. They're more agile than one might think and a rhino isn't exactly a speedster, either.

 

[Teriyaki Blues]

This is kind of a Snorks vs. Smurfs question, right? It all depends on the playing field.

 

[Oppo]

pretty sure the hippo although it would be ugly

but hippos are fucking crazy man so I gotta give it to them on pure psycho attitude alone

they do run stupid fast (hippos) for being essentially wading creatures

Rhinos seem more aggressive, this is based on nothing at all though.

i enjoyed how honest this was, 7/5 would snicker again

 

[zeemumu]

Probably the hippo

 

[Forerunner]

Hippos. They are no joke.

 

[valkillmore]

 

[Spy]

Rhinos seem more aggressive, this is based on nothing at all though.

Hippos are MUCH more aggressive, lol. They are the most deadly animal in Africa, IIRC.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

I think it's one of those cases where it's so balanced that it depends on the individual hippos and rhinos.

Examples:
Hippo fleeing from a Rhino
Rhino runs away from Hippo

 

[JimJamJones]

Gotta be the hippo. That thing's jaw is extremely strong, IIRC.

Spoiler

Someone ask Ron Magill

 

[yogloo]

Hippo all the way.
Rhino got nothing to counter the Dempsey roll.

 

[Oppo]

I think it's one of those cases where it's so balanced that it depends on the individual hippos and rhinos.

Examples:
Hippo fleeing from a Rhino
Rhino runs away from Hippo

yeah but in my limited experience the rhinos might run because they don't want to fight

hippos go out of their way to pick fights, they might be the touchiest assholes in the animal kingdom. a fleeing hippos is probably badly hurt. that one in the video looks pretty young.

apparently african buffalos are assholes too

 

[HStallion]

Doesn't some Central American country have a hippo problem because some drug lord bought a bunch of them and they got offed and the hippos get breeding?

 

[Anung]

Hippo would win. They are supposed be really deadly and aggressive.

 

[NumberThree]

The hippo would go stand near a wall and wait for the rhino to charge, then dodge at the last minute and the rhino would get stuck in the wall.

 

[Dynasty]

Rhino is a groudd type, maybe normal as well. A Hippo is a Ground-Water type so the water attacks would be twice as a effective against the Rhino.

 

[Mdk7]

It really depends on the battlefield, I guess: if the rhino has the space to ram into the hippo, he could mess him up pretty badly and get a huge advantage.
If the space is smaller, with no change for the rhino to charge, the hippo could do tragic damage in a closer fight.

 

[Thelonelykoopa]

Depends really, If its a fight in the water than the rhino is fucked.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

Rhino is a groudd type, maybe normal as well. A Hippo is a Ground-Water type so the water attacks would be twice as a effective against the Rhino.

lol

I agree that a hippo would win.

 

[mantidor]

Doesn't some Central American country have a hippo problem because some drug lord bought a bunch of them and they got offed and the hippos get breeding?

Colombia, and yes. They are monitored but are a concern. the military's first approach was killing them but animalists being dumb made a huge scandal. I think they are now trying to sterilizing them but it's very difficult and costly, thankfully they haven't attacked anyone yet, but if you let them grow in numbers is only a matter of time, they are already doing great ecological damage anyway.

 

[valkillmore]

I'm pretty shocked at the consensus here. You all may be swaying my opinion. Gotta look into these no-chill hippos

 

[Lionheart1827]

I would give it to the hippo. The fact that Steve irwin wouldn't even get close to one is enough to show how dangerous they are.

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

Wasn't there a show that did matchups like this on spike? Complete with a cgi matchup and metal beasts.

 

[DrArchon]

Rhinos have only one giant horn while hippos have multiple giant teeth.

Therefore, by virtue of math, hippos should win.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

If the Hippo manages to take the fight to the water, is a no match.
On land, I think is more balanced and could go either way.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Hippo and its not even close, they are much more aggressive animals and can operate on land and water.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

Doesn't some Central American country have a hippo problem because some drug lord bought a bunch of them and they got offed and the hippos get breeding?

Colombia. Pablo Escobar had four hippos, and when he died in the 1990s, they escaped rather than get properly relocated to zoos like the rest of his animal collection. Thing is, the land around his home was a perfect environment for them, and so there's an unknown number of dozens in the area:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27905743

 

[Tambini]

But what would you rather have as a pet? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B54Bl5b1AXw

 

[HStallion]

Colombia, and yes. They are monitored but are a concern. the military's first approach was killing them but animalists being dumb made a huge scandal. I think they are now trying to sterilizing them but it's very difficult and costly, thankfully they haven't attacked anyone yet, but if you let them grow in numbers is only a matter of time, they are already doing great ecological damage anyway.

Colombia. Pablo Escobar had four hippos, and when he died in the 1990s, they escaped rather than get properly relocated to zoos like the rest of his animal collection. Thing is, the land around his home was a perfect environment for them, and so there's an unknown number of dozens in the area:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-27905743

So if the Last of Us happened, Columbian Joel and Ellie would run into a hippo.

 

[Earthpainting]

Is the rhino allowed to have some prep-time? If it isn't, hippo would probably take it.

Rhino is a groudd type, maybe normal as well. A Hippo is a Ground-Water type so the water attacks would be twice as a effective against the Rhino.

This science checks out.

 

[Gigarator]

Rhino would just hit the hippo with the gore and it'd be game over.

 

[Malyse]

I think it's one of those cases where it's so balanced that it depends on the individual hippos and rhinos.

Examples:
Hippo fleeing from a Rhino
Rhino runs away from Hippo

I think the size of the crew is the mitigating factor. The hippo ran when the rhino's partner showed up, but the rhino and his partner ran when the hippos were at least three deep.

 

[MrToughPants]

Rhinos have only one giant horn while hippos have multiple giant teeth.

Therefore, by virtue of math, hippos should win.

On average, rhinos out weigh hippos by a thousand pounds... Hippos can't get their mouths around a rhinos head due to the massive tusks. Rhino hide is damn near impenetrable unless gored by an elephant due to it's massive weight.

 

[itwasTuesday]

Hippos are bullet proof to anything below a rifle. If this was Vegas give me 2000 on hippo in the 4th.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Hippo would bite off the Rhino's horn

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Hippos bite off the tail of their rivals, out of spite. They don't fuck around.

 

[SpiralZilla]

I've read that there have been a few rare cases of rhinos fatally goring elephants, and rhinos are heavier than hippos on average. I think a rhino would have a good shot, but rhinos are one of my favorite animals so I'm also biased.

 

[LordKasual]

I'm going to put my vote into the rhino because it has a clear weapon advantage, even if the hippo probably has more raw power.

but this would definitely be the kind of fight in the wild where both animals lose regardless

they're both going to probably sustain injuries that prove fatal in one way or another

 

[akileese]

Hippos are bullet proof to anything below a rifle. If this was Vegas give me 2000 on hippo in the 4th.

I'll go one better and say the 2nd. Hippo's are mean as hell and definitely a bit underrated in the animal battle department.

 

[Oppo]

here's a fun little hippo story

I saw this in S. Africa, on a safari. was asking about hippos and the guide was explaining how monumentally cranky they are, they basically don't scout them at all for patrons because it's too dangerous, they simply keep tabs on the hippo locations (always shallow water which keeps them in place). at one point he pulls over the jeep by this high overlook above a river / valley type cut into the land. he says Watch This, starts clapping loudly and slowly. about 10 seconds later I see maybe.. 8? monster heads emerge from the river below us, and they were making these crazy snorting sounds. we were probably like half a km away. they came out looking for whatever made the noise from that distance.

 

[LordKasual]

Hippos hold the murder record in the wild AFAIK and most animals won't dare mess with them, they aren't underrated at all lol

 

[Cepheus]

I'd say a hippo.