SOUTH AFRICA Not being agile enough due to an old wound, the lion got stuck in the middle of a herd of hundreds of buffaloes and was constantly trampled and rammed into the air.
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Male lion being tortured by wild buffalo
SOUTH AFRICA Not being agile enough due to an old wound, the lion got stuck in the middle of a herd of hundreds of buffaloes and was constantly trampled and rammed into the air.
Tour guide Deon Kelbrick recorded the scene of a predator turning into a victim in the Sabi Sands nature reserve, South Africa, Latest Sightings reported on November 17.
“Early in the morning, the tourists and I set out in search of the iconic lions of Africa. Not long after leaving the camp, we tried to track down the lions in the Nkuhuma herd. They were hungry. belly and was following a large herd of buffalo,” Kelbrick said.
Lions are well adapted to hunting large prey because they are the only big cat in Africa to live in groups. Hunting large prey is also the best way to get enough food for 7 hungry lions.
“With the experience of hunting many buffalo over the years, the Nkuhuma herd is no stranger to choosing the weakest link and taking advantage of it. This time, a buffalo was also cornered by the claws and fangs of a lion.” , Kelbrick said.
Kelbrick and the tour group thought it was over, but the buffalo’s pitiful cry was answered. Hundreds of buffaloes rushed forward, leaving the male lion Dark Maned Avoca, already injured, unable to escape and trapped in the middle of the agitated buffalo herd.
Buffalo is one of the few creatures in Africa that can cause trouble for lions. Their large horns and massive body mass make them formidable opponents. Lions have to take risks when they want to win hundreds of kilograms of buffalo meat.
“Dark Mane Avoca, one of the lions’ males, didn’t know where to go and was filled with fear. Finally, it ran to the nearby bushes for shelter, but hostility kept the buffalo herd from giving up. The lion was flung into the air like a cloth doll, hit by its horns and trampled on by a series of hooves,” Kelbrick said.
The incident continued for about 15 minutes. Then, the cry of Dark Mane Avoca caught the attention of the lions and turned to chase away the buffalo.
After the incident, the tour group left with mixed emotions, Kelbrick shared. When they returned at the end of the day, they found Dark Mane Avoca still with the Nkuhuma herd but severely injured. “Despite our grief, we should always remember that this is a wild place, nature is sometimes cruel and survival will always be a battle. The male lion has survived the past four years with a limp. and will fight to the last breath,” Kelbrick said.