Watch This Bruising Buck Shed a Tackling Lioness While Crossing a River

This lioness is having to deal with a tricky situation all by herself. She has decided to pursue a large gazelle into a river. She may be regretting her decision because the buck is not giving up without a fight. The herbivore wriggles, kicks, and tries to flick the lion off its back. It puts up such a good fight that the lion has to give up. None of the lions got a meal, but only one of them got wet!

Do You Lions Normally Hunt Gazelle?

Lions are generalist hunters and have the skills to catch a wide range of play. At the same time, they tend to become experts at catching just a few species. These are the animals that are most plentiful in the areas where the lions happen to be living. A large part of their diet is made up of medium to large ungulates. This includes African buffalo, zebra, and Thompson’s gazelle.

Lions usually use a stalk and ambush method of hunting. The ideal situation is for them to stalk their prey and then launch an attack once they are within striking distance. The fact that this animal has entered the water is an added level of complication for the lioness to deal with. Even though she is struggling, you can still see her grabbing the prey by the throat in an attempt to strangle or suffocate it by crushing its trachea. Lions can maintain this hold for as long as 10 minutes.

Is This How a Lioness Normally Hunts?

It is normal for female lions to live in large social groups called prides. In this clip, several members of the pride seem to be lurking on the riverbank whilst just one of them plunges into the water. Lions don’t exactly love getting wet but will do if necessary.

Female lions, in particular, have more success when they hunt as a group. This is especially true when tackling large prey such as this antelope. The success rate is also influenced by the terrain, and the presence of surface water is not helping!

Lions also learn how to hunt by watching the older and more experienced members of the pride. That may explain what is happening in this clip. The lions on the river bank may be too young and inexperienced to participate in such a challenging confrontation. Their time will come!

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