The clip, filmed in Kruger National Reserve (South Africa), begins with a lion actively approaching a calf, a member of a large herd of wild buffalo, as described by Maasai. Sightings.
As a skilled hunter, the mischievous lion is in no hurry to attack his prey. It knows that if it does, it can “stop the jungle”, the buffalo herd not far away will be alarmed and rush to help.
So it just quietly follows to attract the attention of its prey. Even the lion showed a little hesitation and timidity, in order to make the calves drop their guard and rush forward.
Trapped in the lion’s trap, the calf kept chasing the enemy for a long distance. Little did he know that the lion was just pretending to lure the calves away from the herd. In the end, the lion’s plan succeeded. It’s easy to get the meal just minutes later. However, footage of the calf’s tragic ending was cut from the video.
In Western culture, lions are known as “king of the jungle” or “king of beasts”. They are considered superior predators and are the top predators on the savanna. They are willing to do anything to survive, and are also the most difficult animals to defeat in the savanna.