The fact that the Cheetah had just EATEN (And killed for itself), as shown by the BLOOD all over its face should be enough evidence right there that it simply could not be bothered to retaliate and simply gave up what was left of the bones and sinew.
Hard?
Don't make me laugh.
If you can use a video of an Aligator, then I'm going to start posting the Nile Crocodile taking out a fully grown Elephant again.
The Nile Crocodile btw is just a baby cousin of the Salty.
You brought up a comparison of who survived matey, not me.
I only countered the suggestion that reptiles aren't hard because mammals are the dominant species.
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but the reason the reptiles aren't the dominant species is because a quite large comet killed 97% of life on earth.
One of the surviving 3% were the crocodiles.
Hard doesn't even come close to the word required.
Here's the full sequence. You can clearly see the Croc being shaken and then being dragged for 25 feet up the bank.
It may have realised pretty early on i would imagine.
The Elephant is generally about 10 times it's weight.
If a Hippo sat on a Honey Badger it would kill it, but that's not the point is it.
You are familiar with the concept of Pound for Pound aren't you?