Hippos are large, dangerous mammals. The crocodiles that live alongside them know not only that they couldn't take down an adult but that attacking a baby would bring on the wrath of the adults near it. Consequently they leave hippos alone and will only attack a baby hippo if it is far from the adults. read more
Crocodiles will attack a hippo calf if it’s too far from an adult, but not an adult hippo. And the reason for that is simple; an adult hippo will kill the crocodile. Nile crocodiles typically weigh a ton at the most, while a hippo can range from a ton and a half to two tons. read more