See This Phenomenally Strong Water Buffalo Put Up A Heroic Fight Against A Lion Pride

There’s a reason the lion is referred to as “king of the beasts” One of the fiercest hunters in the cat family, lions are found in Africa’s grasslands, bush, and open forests. The gorgeous lions and Tintswalo Safari Lodge typically come to mind when safari aficionados consider a vacation. How lions pursue their prey with good strategy and coordination is the most intriguing thing to observe at any moment.

Witness the Incredible Hunt Below!

The most gregarious cat species, lions live in communities known as a pride. A pride is made up of at least 30 lions, comprising adults, juveniles, and cubs. While the lionesses hunt, the male lion mostly tends to its territory and pups. 

Lions are stealthy hunters, and they approach their target in a manner that is quite strategic, just like the other Felidae (family of cats) cats. The power and size of the prey affect the lion’s hunting techniques.

They frequently hunt in packs and prefer to attack smaller animals or young children. The prey, such as buffalo, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes, also graze in groups and have extremely quick reflexes. The strongest lion in the pride usually attacks the slowest one, and the rest of the lions participate in the hunt later.

A Lone Buffalo

An older buffalo can be seen putting up quite a fight against several lions. One of the comments left on the video encapsulates what we’re all thinking as we watch. They say:

“The real beast is that Buffalo! Even though it looked kind of old, it still managed to put up a great fight against an army of lions! The two male lions alone are a massive force, add to them the group of lionesses, and the buffalo made them work for it till exhaustion!! Farewell, my friend!”

The giant buffalo fights for several minutes, attempting to shake off the big cats. Ultimately, the buffalo is outnumbered and succumbs to the hunt as the intended prey. While it’s hard to watch for some, this is nature at its finest. 

The people on this evening safari were able to witness something most of us with never get the opportunity to see in person. When they are hunting, lions are extremely patient. They don’t just flaunt their looks; instead, they like to stay hidden for as long as possible until their quest hasn’t yielded much fruit. 

Lions hide until their prey isn’t engaged in feeding because if the prey notices any activity in the surroundings they will flee. Once they are certain they can capture the target, they will launch a calculated attack like the one seen below. 

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