In the vast African savannah, the lion reigns as the supreme predator, but sometimes it tries to provoke the most dangerous creature on the plains.
A video recently going viral on social media captures the incredible encounter between a ferocious buffalo and a herd of lions, as the buffalo fiercely defends its companion from attackers. ruthless work. In a sudden and unexpected move, the adult male buffalo lunges forward, using his massive horns to hurl the nearest female lion into the air, spinning it several times before it hits the ground. . Dropped by the wild buffalo’s bold display of strength, the lioness was defenseless, receiving a barrage of blows from her mighty opponent.
Interestingly, despite the presence of nearly a dozen lions nearby, they were still just spectators, surrounding the scene of horror without intervening to assist their teammates in distress. After fatally wounding the lioness, the buffalo quickly turned and retreated, leaving the wounded predator struggling to drag its hind legs. With a weight of 500 kg to a ton, the African buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo, is like an impenetrable armored tank capable of overpowering any enemy with its knife-sharp horns. shave. The adult horn of this species is symbolic of its nature. Not only are they sharp, they are also like a strong bone shield, enhancing the buffalo’s defense when confronting the enemy.
In addition to humans, African buffalo only face a few “natural enemies” in the wild. In most encounters, it is ready to go to war, devouring any opponent that dares to cross its path.