Who wins, saltwater croc vs great white vs orca

**oliver1013** · September 7th, 2011 11:36 PM

Hehe uso kasi sa news yung buwaya both literally and figuratively..

Tingin niyo, one on one on each other, same size kunwari? If Im not mistaken all these are apex predators..

**ghosthunter** · September 7th, 2011 11:46 PM

Alien pa din.... hehehe

**foresterx** · September 8th, 2011 08:28 AM

Ive seen videos of orcas killing great white sharks. Crocs are pretty small compared to great whites and orcas so no challenge there.

**Ry_Tower** · September 8th, 2011 10:30 AM

^ kung same size, lamang ang GWS IMO since mas maliksi sila sa tubig. Pero kung wais ng croc, siyempre dun ako. Pupunta yung sa pampang para magpalamig. Kapag cool na situation, bago siya mang-ambush.

**box_type** · September 8th, 2011 12:22 PM

dun ako sa kung sino ang pinaka gutom!

**piscesboy** · September 8th, 2011 01:45 PM

alien? great white? killer whale?

wala yan sa croc ko, 5 feet lang ang haba pero pamatay talaga.

**niky** · September 8th, 2011 02:28 PM

Even a Great White or Orca sized croc would be clumsier in the water than a Great White or an Orca.

Mind you, the croc's skin is thick, and that would grant it some protection, but big crocs aren't built for fighting in the water. Too slow, too clumsy.

Great White versus Orca... no contest. Not even if they were in the same size range.

The shark is an instinctive predator, and won't go after something that's the same size as itself. Orcas and dolphins usually won't go after sharks if they're around the same size as they are, as they're smart enough to know that's dangerous.

The only way to get the two to fight on an equal footing is for the shark to eat a baby Orca and for the Orca mother to catch it in the middle of a feeding frenzy (otherwise, the Shark wouldn't face it...).

The Great White Shark has basically one attack. Hit and run. It's not the fastest of sharks, due to its size, but it's quick (estimated 25 mph, sans speed bursts). The Orca, however, is just as quick or even quicker (timed at nearly 30 mph). The Orca is also more maneuverable, and may be able to avoid the first attack and counter-attack right after, as the shark tries to circle around.

If they head-butt while trying to bite each other... guess who has the more sensitive nose? There's a reason for the sage advice ("punch him in the nose") that's given in case of shark attacks. Sharks have sensitive noses, vulnerable eyes and delicate gills. Orcas use their heads to butt through solid fricking' ice when hunting penguins and seals. A shark biting on that head will cause pain, but not a fatal or even debilitating injury.

And if they miss on the first encounter, the Orca's powerful flukes can be used as a weapon. While the Great White also has the strength to breach, sharks don't use their muscular bodies as weapons (again, limited intelligence and avenues of attack)... though if it's thrashing, it might cause some discomfort to an Orca brushed up against it.

So... no speed advantage for the shark. Sharper teeth. Basically one form of attack.

The Orca has: tough, battering ram of a head, more maneuverability, more intelligence, strong flukes for additional attacking ability.

No contest. Orcas have been known to hunt down sharks who eat their babies, tracking them for days, and, when they finally catch them, rip them to shreds and fling the bloody bits in the air in a blind rage.

Best not to get on their bad side...

...Shamu may look like a cute and cuddy giant water panda, but she's a mean b*tch when she's mad.

**foresterx** · September 8th, 2011 02:35 PM

I've seen a couple of videos on youtube where orcas hunting GWS for food even bigger whales. Meron pa nga don yung parent orcas let their kid attack the GWS as a training for him. GWS are powerful but dumb while orcas are pretty damn smart and learn quickly.