Breathtaking Security Camera Footage Captures a Massive Lion Chasing Cows Down the Street

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It’s not every day you can see wild animals running after each other down a street. Today’s video does indeed involve dogs and felines, but also – cows! This footage is unlike anything you’ve seen before and is guaranteed to give you a chuckle. 

It starts with surveillance footage in an alley in Gujarat Village. A herd of wild cattle is running through the tight space, with a barking pooch following their lead. It seems straightforward until we see why the dog is barking.

It’s not the cows causing the canine to get louder and louder. In the darkness of the shadows within the alley, a lion appears. This causes the dog to run for its life, saving itself and the cattle. 

A cheeky comment on the upload makes a great point. They say, “That dog doesn’t have to be the fastest, he just needs to be sure he’s not the slowest.” 

Is It Normal for Lions To Eat Dogs?

When we think of a dog, we may imagine our own pet, Clifford, or even Air Bud. In the wild, lions rarely come across these types of dogs. They do, however, go out of their way to hunt wild dogs. Wild dogs are canines, but quite different from the domesticated pet we care for today. 

Lions despise these creatures. Wild dogs and these big cats eat the same animals, making them rivals in nature. Lions are self-assured creatures who like flaunting their pride when hunting. Therefore, they would choose to hunt large prey like zebras and antelopes. 

Although the fact that lions are largely accountable for the mass death of African wild dogs in the wild, surprisingly, they do not eat them. However, if there is a food shortage, they won’t think twice about pursuing smaller animals.  

Lions can slaughter wild dogs because they view them as an enemy rather than a food source because they are natural contenders for prey. 

How Do Cows Protect Themselves?

The primary way cattle can protect themselves in the wild is to stay in a herd. You’ve likely heard the saying, “There’s power in numbers.” This is true for wildlife that have to defend themselves against apex predators such as lions. 

Some livestock that live in the same environment, like bison, have horns that can be utilized as weapons if necessary. Lions are experts at sneaking up on prey and often attack from behind. Cattle can attempt to stomp, kick, and use their weight to free them from the grip of a hungry lion. 

How Large are Lions vs. Dogs vs. Cows?

The average weight of an adult lion ranges from 265 to 420 pounds, and its height is from 3.9 to 4.3 feet. Lions are very muscular, which lends to their overall strength as a dominant apex predator.

The average domestic dog’s size varies based on breed, ranging from small to large. The dog in the video appears to be of medium size. Medium-sized domestic dogs typically weigh from 30-60 pounds and stand from 18-24 inches tall. The lion is certainly larger than the dog in the video, which would explain why the dog ran away once it caught a glimpse of its approaching foe.

Domestic cows usually stand anywhere from 4.5 to 6 feet tall and can weigh from 1,000 to 1,600 pounds on average. While they are much larger creatures than lions, a cow separated from the herd is very vulnerable to a hungry lion.