Lions are super predators and top carnivores thanks to their abundant prey populations. However, contrary to popular belief, male lions do not often hunt, but females are the main hunters.

Their primary prey is other mammals, especially medium to large ungulates, including plains zebra, wildebeest, wildebeest, and antelope. Gemsbok, giraffes, hippos and even juvenile African bush elephants.

In the video, a lioness is seen jumping on the back of an adult buffalo and trying to knock down her prey. Surprisingly, the male lion nearby just watched the female lion struggle alone with the buffalo without coming in to help.

Witnessing this scene, most tourists were surprised by the male lion’s reaction to his mate. A large buffalo is always the most difficult prey of the lions, because a lion is very difficult to defeat quickly.

In the end, despite her best efforts, the lioness still could not defeat the giant prey.

Watch the video here