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This buffalo tried calling his herd to save him from a pride of lions but instead called more lions, which ended badly for the pride and the buffalo.
Wildlife photographer Joe Welman, while on a safari drive in the MalaMala Game Reserve, captured this incredible display. He shared the story and footage with LatestSightings.com.
“We set out early one morning, eager to find the resident pride of lions that call this reserve home. Little did we know that we were about to witness something that only happens once in a lifetime.”
As Johannes and his group ventured deeper into the reserve, they stumbled upon a pride of lions that had managed to corner a massive buffalo bull. However, it soon became evident that these young lions were inexperienced hunters, as they were unable to kill it. They were merely biting the buffalo’s hindquarters, not sure on how to deliver the fatal blow.
The injured buffalo, though in pain and distress, refused to give up, and its continuous bellows pierced the air, echoing through the savannah. In a desperate attempt to rally its own kind for support, the buffalo’s cries resonated across the vast landscape.
For a brief moment, some of the buffalo herd members rushed back to the injured buffalo bull, showing solidarity and a glimmer of hope. However, their presence was short-lived, as the impending danger was too great.