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Hi
I'm Kent Brightman.
One day, I ask myself a crazy question.
Which animal is the best beetween the hippopotamus and the elephant ?
And today I am still ashamed to tell you that I can't answer this question. I ask my friends about it, but they can't give me a real answer too.
So, can you help me ?
This message is not a joke, it's verry serious.
Thanks.
I guess it depends what you mean by "Best". Best for what or to whom? Ask a lady elephant and she would certainly say a Bull elephant. Ask a baby hippo and he/she would say his/her mommy hippo. It's all relative....
My mom's favorite animal is the elephant. Hippos intrigue me though.
I like the Elephant best.:)
Ok, so I 'll reformulate my question.Quote:
Originally posted by lbaker
I guess it depends what you mean by "Best". Best for what or to whom? Ask a lady elephant and she would certainly say a Bull elephant. Ask a baby hippo and he/she would say his/her mommy hippo. It's all relative....
By "best", I meaned the stronger. Imagine a hippopotamus and an elephant face to face, which animal is the winner ? ( I said face to face but they can be in other position during the battle of course !)
For aly and amoore >>> can you explain your choice ?
Thanks.
Kent.
I actually am not sure why I like hippos and rhinos. I think it is because they are the animals I see the least (like on animal planet shows, etc). I just think they are large, magnificent creatures that are fun to watch. I feel the same about elephants, but I have been exposed to elephants more than hippos (I even rode one once!).
I am not sure which would win in a fight. That would be one scary fight. Although I can't really imagine a hippo fighting.
I find the Hippopotamus more frightening.
:eek:
My shade in the bedroom I shared with my sister had a purple hippo on it. So, we saw him every night when the shades were drawn. My sister wanted to be a hippo when she grew up! Fortunately, she thought through her career choice, and is now happily enjoying a career in the public library system. It would have made holiday gatherings at my house very difficult, otherwise.
So, I choose a hippo. But, I love them both!
elephant would win !! ;)..
Welcome
Thank you for all your answer.
I only regret that most of you let their heart speak rather than really explain their choice.
I just want to specify the question is not wich do you prefer beetween these animals, but which do you think is the stronger and will gain the victory during a fight.
By example, the hippopotamus has big jaws but the elephant has defenses ... so, can you imagin what will happen during a fight beetween them ?
(sorry if my english is not verry comprehensible, but I'm german ..)
Your English is great! I just don't know alot about either of them. I would think that the hippo would be the the strongest.
Kent, what do you think?:)
Thank you amoore :)
Well, I didn't want to express my opinion because I didn't want to influence you. But in my opinion I think the elephant (in the majority of the cases) will win. Indeed, I think it got an important advantage because it's physically higher than the hippo.
But the hippopotamus is also verry impressionant, so I vote for the elephant but the doubt is still in my mind.
I welcome your opinion! I would not mind to know these things myself. You came up with a good question.:)
I always thought Elephants were one of the strongest
and smartest animals on this earth.
I saw a special once, how elephants are a family,
and how they protect each-other, they actually have a sort of gravesite areas for their dead.
(just like humans)
As which one would win in a fight?
The hippo's jaws are huge, but the elephant has
tusks.
I bet you could contact your local zoo, and maybe
they might have an answer.
My vote is for the elephant! :)
KYS, that was great about Elephants! I didn't know that about them! Thanks!:)
I let my heart speak and gave my personal preference because I initally did not understand your question. But I really don't have an answer on who would win because I hate to picture animals fighting. Sorry :(Quote:
Originally posted by Kent Brightman
I only regret that most of you let their heart speak rather than really explain their choice.
Hmm, seeing how the hippo is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa, killing over 150 people a year...I would have to say hippo. Although, I think the elephant beat it intelligence wise. I like them both for their own different reasons! :D
I think they are really cute looking...in a silly kind of way.