Who would win?

Question

Who would win a fight between a hippo and a rhino?

Answer 1

Well that is a very good question, on land most likely the rhino, thats simply because they are not adapted to the water. It would simply comedown to who lands the first big blow. Both are equiped with deadly weapons, and who ever connected first would probably win.
It really a toss up....

Answer 2

The hippo all the way, it could probably swallow the rhino whole with that mouth!!!

rhino vs. hippo on land. http://members.aol.com/HippoPage/hrquest.htm#part3 says that hippos and African rhinos are of similar size, have formidable weapons (the rhino's horns and the hippo's tusks) and are fierce fighters when aroused. The author thinks the hippo would win and cites Bernhard Grzimek's essay "The African Black Rhinoceros," from Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, 1972, XIII, 57-58. A hippo surfaced in a pond, grabbed a black rhino's front leg, pulled it down and tore it to pieces with its huge tusks. A correspondent at http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts113697.aspx said that the hippo would win due to its stronger jaws and bite. http://members.aol.com/HippoPage/debate.htm has several people debating a possible fight. Matthew Patten thinks the rhino would win and that the rhino's horns would get through the hippo's layers of fat. Countess Laylanie says the rhino would win because rhinos are more aggressive, have horns and are less lazy than hippos. Ramon Valencia on the same page backs the hippo, although he mentions sites where hippos and rhinos live together peacefully. He says that white rhinos tend to avoid confrontation. A rhino usually charges out of fear or confusion. Hippos are fiercely territorial and do not hesitate to attack intruders. They constantly fight amongst each other to determine superiority and dominance. The hippo's outer layer of fat protects its muscles and internal organs during fights. Hippos' jaws have great power and can bite canoes and crocodiles in half. hippo's outer layer of fat is actually quite functional. It provides insulation and buoyancy in the water, and it protects the animal's muscles and internal organs in a fight. Hippos can quickly twist and change directions. Rhinos prefer to fight by lowering their heads and charging at an opponent to try and gore it with its horns. Hippos attack the enemy's flanks. Rhinos have poor eyesight. Ramon Valenia believes the combatants would circle each other before the rhino would charge the hippo's midsection. The hippo would twist to the side and bite the rhino's flank. This would be repeated when the rhino charged again. The hippo's fat would help protect it from serious wounds from the rhino's horns. Ramon Valencia reckons the rhino would collapse from blood loss or the hippo would bite down on one of the rhino's legs. One writer suggests that rhinos would win some fights, while hippos would win others. Bussy said that the hippo would win a fight in water, while the rhino would be more likely to win on land. David Herbert agrees that the hippo would win in water, due to its teeth, strength and ability to stay under water, as well as the possibility of drowning the rhino. Jack mack (http://forums.plentyoffish.com/113697datingPostpage9.aspx) thought the rhino would run away. Several correspondents reckon that the rhino would win on land, although the consensus seems to be that the hippo's jaws are more than a match for the rhino's horns, so I shall give the benefit of the doubt to the hippo.

Answer 3

On land Rhino, in water Hippo

Answer 4

Probably the rhino, but the hippo is much larger.
Lets rent 2 out and head to your back garden to see the outcome

Answer 5

On dry land the rhino with his horn and thick hide would be the overwhelming favorite. In the water however it would be different. Hippos are nasty animals that can bite a large alligator in half. I would say the edge is with the Hippo in the water.

Answer 6

On land, I'd bet on the rhino, but in water the hippo would kick horny rhino butt.

Answer 7

depends in water the hippo would win on land i reckon the rhino, would be a good specatcle though!

Answer 8

probably the rhino because they have the huge horns that would pierce through the hippo's fat body lol!

Answer 9

Dunno about a hippo and rhino, but a fight between a hippo and a snake I think I might be able to answer........

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/106919/snake_regurgitates_whole_hippo/

Answer 10

Rhino, have you heard the sound they make though? Its really sad not at all what you expect. I expected some giant rumbling scary noise....nope huff moo sqeak. O well.