### 6 hippos are very aggressive > Hippos will fight you. They may look a little funny (especially with their mouths open), but they are highly territorial and especially strong! > *They can be up to seventeen feet long and weigh as much as eight-thousand pounds. In Africa, an average of five-hundred people a year lose their lives to the hippopotamus.* > > According to National Geographic, hippos are one of the most aggressive mammals in Africa, beating other animals like lions, hyenas, and even baboons in levels of aggression. > > **These animals are incredibly territorial and more likely to attack a boat out of aggression than any other animal on this list.** > > Hippos are large with tough hides, strong jaws, and big teeth. This means that they have been known to scare off crocodiles, and they can do a lot of damage to a boat or person. - [View Highlight](https://godownsize.com/do-animals-attack-boats?__readwiseLocation=0%2F138%2F4%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F6%2F1%3A0%2C0%2F146%2F4%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F1%2F6%2F1%3A177#:~:text=Hippos%20will%20fight%20you.%20They%2Cto%20a%20boat%20or%20person.) - [[Can Animals Attack Boats by Morten Storgaard#6 hippos are very aggressive|View in Vault]]