Lone Lioness Appears Out of the Tall Grass to Try Tackling a Barreling Buffalo!

Lurking Lioness Materializes From Thin Air to Take Out a Buffalo!

In the revealing video at the top of the page, the incredible stalking skills of a lioness are on full display! Two big, burly buffalos are making their way through a field of tall grass, scanning the grasses for any danger. A lone lioness manages to evade their gaze, slinking down into the tall grass to blend in! Only a few seconds into the video, the sneaky lioness is visible on the far right of the frame. The buffalos can’t spot her due to her incredible camouflage, calmly walking through the field none the wiser.

The buffalos continue to walk through the sea of grass, but the lioness has gone invisible. Being able to blend into the grass or use its height as cover, the lioness is clearly an expert hunter. Suddenly, she reappears at the right side of the frame once again, creeping straight towards the buffalos. The lioness begins to pick up her pace, sensing she’s now in the range to attack the pair! As the lioness barrels down towards them, the buffalos finally turn and see the predator! One of the two instantly starts running, while the other stands their ground for only a second! 

As the two buffalos run they split up, each going in separate directions. The lioness follows the closer of the two and leaps onto its back! But the huge buffalo isn’t an easy prey to take down, and it kicks back hard at the lioness’ attempt. The lioness grabs a hold of the buffalo’s hind leg for a second, but the buffalo breaks free and sends the lioness tumbling! The huge buffalo keeps up an impressive pace and sprints away from the lioness, to safety!

Lion’s Camouflage: How This Lioness Could Sneak Right Up Behind These Buffalos!

Lions and lionesses like the one in the video at the top of the page have  extraordinary camouflage. It’s a huge advantage to them in hunting and specifically in ambushing prey. Their tan-gold fur features subtle patterns with slight variations, helping their coat blend into the yellow-brown hues of the grasslands. When hunting, lions will strategically position themselves right within thick fields of tall grass, getting the most from their coats. Lions have extremely powerful limbs, enabling them to stay low and make stealthy movements. This is exactly what allows them to approach unsuspecting prey like the buffalos in the video at the top of the page.

Not only do lions’ coats keep them concealed, but their tufted tails also play a vital role. It’s theorized lions use their tails to silently communicate during collaborative hunts. By raising them above tall grass, they can more easily locate each other and get in position. They also use their tails to communicate feelings to each other, similar to domestic cats. As apex predators, it makes sense that lions are perfectly adapted to hunting in their natural habitats. From keen eyesight to retractable claws to their incredible camouflage, lions and lionesses are true hunters! Without this camouflage, lions would have trouble hunting!

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