Top 10 Animal Predators

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you do not want to wind up on the wrong side of these killing machines welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top ten animal predators mail carrier that grow up to six metres long also inhabit these waters and at night they're on the hunt for this list we're ranking the most dangerous and effective predators of the animal kingdom beasts of all shapes and sizes will be considered for our list including predators of both the warm and cold-blooded variety with the smell of blood in the air I'm suddenly surrounded by ravenous drooling jaws number 10 anaconda [Music] this deadly species of snake is most often found in South America where it exists as a top-level predator thanks to its immense size and formidable strength although the term anaconda can describe multiple members of the species it's most commonly used in reference to the green anaconda which is the heaviest and second longest snake in the world it's just simply a monster anacondas commonly used their extreme lengths to wrap around their prey crushing their bones eliminating oxygen intake and overall just making any enemy or food target have a pretty terrible time and they have been known to eat other anacondas number nine Eagle if the lion is considered the king of the jungle then the Eagle is its avian counterpart an apex predator of the skies this strong and agile bird of prey possesses nearly all of the skills necessary to make easy meat out of just about any smaller species on the ground thanks to its keen eyesight immense speed and sharp deadly talons second only to vultures in size especially the largest Eagle species the Philippine eagle these kings of the sky make quick work of just about anything they spot number eight lion speaking of the a fer mentioned king of the jungle the proud and mighty lion is the first of a few big cats on our list to make the cut as one of nature's supreme predators although Tigers are often larger in stature the Lions regal reputation and fiercely protective family structure make them dangerous opponents for even the hardiest of wild felines massive jaws sharp claws and the Lions taut hind legs make them a four-footed killing machine for just about anything that crosses their paths the average life span of a lion rarely exceeds 15 years however thanks in part to territorial squabbles with other cats not to mention hunting threats from humans in Zimbabwe Cecil the lion was as famous as Simba the star attraction of the wenge national park that is until this Minnesota dentist came along like some modern-day Ernest Hemingway number 7 crocodile [Music] these killers may be cold-blooded but they like the heat of the tropics dwelling primarily within smaller bodies of water such as rivers lakes and streams they feed on a steady diet of smaller fish and crustaceans the crocodile is only one of several species of freshwater reptiles from a family that includes the alligator and gharial a species most often found in India how do you tell them apart Crocs tend to possess a sharp v-shaped snout as opposed to the U formation of an alligator one thing's for sure however you do not want to wind up caught up in that mouth those unforgiving teeth and tightly clenched jaws are enough to kill just about anything and anyone number six cheetah you have two leashes on this animal yes we do and that's just part of the safety rules with these guys don't even try to outrun this feline predator it just ain't gonna happen indeed with the cheetah lacks in comparative size and strength too it's big cat cousins it more than makes up for in breakneck speed the cheetah uses its lean muscular physique and powerful legs to race and overtake its prey particularly packs of antelope or gazelle with relative ease and vicious results add to this the fact that cheetahs can also stop on a dime change direction and accelerate rapidly and you have yourself a whole new deadly spin on fast food number five great white shark one look at the great white shark is enough to send just about anybody swimming for his or her life sure predatory sharks on their own are bad news enough for smaller fish in the sea but the great white is the badass of them all this guy has no natural predators other than the killer whale making it one hell of a tough customer fast strong and relentless in its quest to feed there's a reason the great white shark has haunted the dreams of so many movie goers since Jaws first hit the screen in 1975 they continue to be cinematic fodder to this day number four the grizzly bear if the Academy award-winning film the revenant has taught us anything it's that one should never antagonize a bear or its Cubs if I turn around too much he'll bite me okay hi how are you this fact is true no matter which species of bear one happens to encounter whether it's the North American black bear the Arctic polar bear or our number for animal predator the mighty grizzly bear sure Grizzlies may look cute and cuddly when they're not mauling prey or otherwise being terrifying but watch out this subspecies of brown bear has multiple means of getting one over on its dinner including sharp claws strong teeth and their massive physical frame grizzly bears are also damn quick too so if you're thinking of running away or climbing a tree don't number three the tiger the final big cat on our list is the largest species of feline in the world combining strength and lean speed to make one of the animal kingdom's most dangerous apex predators [Music] although liens often travel in large social packs the tiger is a bit more reserved and shy still their tendency to live within close proximity to humans has resulted in unfortunate clashes over the years as they flee the Tigers chase them watch closely the wounded trainer stumbles and falls his colleagues go back to drag him to safety Tigers generally hunt at night and aren't above attacking others similarly sized predators for food sources showing little to no fear of just about anything or anyone - to think that they are friends that they care for each other when you see how they behave with each other except for that number - the grey wolf a pack of wolves on one's tail is not the most fortunate of situations and it's exponentially worse should that pack be comprised of North American grey wolves this species of wild canid is one of the largest in the world while also one of the most unique thanks to a number of interesting personality traits for one the gray wolf is monogamous often mating for life they hunt in a fairly large pack formation often containing the parents and offspring together in one unit grey wolves also tend to be quite communicative between each other utilising facial and bodily cues in a fashion that makes them one of the most distinctly visual predators on our list [Applause] before we reveal our top apex predator here are some honorable mentions these lizards will try and eat anything they think they can get away with experts say if you suspect a brown recluse problem take action because the spiders can go undetected and multiply quickly number one the Orca also known as the killer whale you see her just ripped from the gate at this point Tamara knows that she's in trouble as mentioned earlier the great white shark has only one natural predator the Orca which is also called the killer whale so how does it feel to be the only creature fearsome enough to punish a great white we're just gonna assume it feels pretty damn good and why not these massive oceanic predators have no natural enemies placing them squarely at the top of their food chain killer whales have been known to snack on all manner of fish big and small and possess the strength agility and chomping jaws to get the job done fortunately they rarely if ever pose an immediate threat to humans even if the 1977 animal attack flick Orca the killer whale demonstrated otherwise do you agree with our list which animals do you feel are nature's perfect predators and like it's relatives it swallows its prey home for more dangerous top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com the big male is such a huge wolf he's able to bring this 600-pound animal to a stop all by himself

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Length: 9min 55sec (595 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 22 2016

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