In the animal kingdom, lions are considered to be apex predators, which enlists them at the top of the food chain and are rarely preyed upon by other animals. However, there are a few animals that are seen attacking and defeating a lion when in confrontation. These animals include the deadly animals with the crocodile topping the list of killing tigers and bears following the lion. To your surprise, herbivores with powerful defensive capabilities, such as elephants and cape buffalos are also confident enough to attack the king of the jungle. FourEverGreen