The African bush buffalo, also known as the Cape buffalo, is one of the Big Five, along with lions, leopards, rhinos and elephants. Buffalo is widely distributed in eastern and southern Africa and is not an endangered species.
This incredible image was taken by Bathabile Shakwane, 22 years old, in Kruger National Park, South Africa. In the clip, a lion is sleeping dreamily when suddenly a wild buffalo rushes, using sharp horns to be thrown high. After the sudden butt, the lioness fell to the ground and the buffalo hurriedly ran away.
“I saw the buffalo suddenly split from the herd and stared at the lion. Then it rushed over very quickly and launched an attack,” said Bathabile Shakwane. According to the person who uploaded the clip, the lioness appeared to be sick. weak and it seems to be injured.
“I saw the buffalo suddenly split from the herd and stared at the lion. Then it rushed over very quickly and launched an attack,” said Bathabile Shakwane. According to the person who uploaded the clip, the lioness appeared to be sick. weak and it seems to be injured.
Like other feline species, lions are superb predators and key predators thanks to their abundant prey populations. Their main prey is mammals, especially medium to large ungulates including plains zebra, blue wildebeest, African wild buffalo, Gemsbok antelope, giraffes, adult hippos, and even sub-adult African bush elephants.
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