Lion cub's frightening escape after bison stampede caught on camera

Updated on July 22, 2024 at 06:44 IST

The safari, led by Nic Andrew, saw the Mhangeni lion pride in action, consisting of three females and nine cubs. Despite the inherent dangers, young lions often accompany the pride on hunts to learn essential survival skills.

The video was shared on YouTube

In a striking scene captured on camera, wildlife photographers South AfricaThe Greater Kruger region has filmed a lion The thrilling and perilous escape of a small buffalo from a herd of 1,000 buffalo in flight. The dramatic episode took place within the confines of the Savanna Private Game Reserve.

The safari, led by Nic Andrew, saw the Mhangeni lion pride in action, consisting of three females and nine cubs. Despite the inherent dangers, young lions often accompany the pride on hunts to learn essential survival skills.

Tensions rose dramatically as a huge herd of buffalo approached. Clouds of dust rose as the stampede descended on the scattered cubs. As the buffalo closed in, one of the cubs found itself isolated and in imminent danger. Desperate for shelter, the cub first took cover behind a bush before climbing a broken marula tree.

“The scent of the lions made the buffalo furious,” Andrew told Latest Sightings. “A particularly large male focused on the cub.”

What followed was a perilous encounter. The lion cub, perched precariously in the tree, narrowly avoided the bull’s attempt to gore it, its horns narrowly missing its target. Separated from its pride by the charging buffalo, the cub’s situation became increasingly dire.

Driven by adrenaline and animosity towards the lions, the buffalo relentlessly pursued the calf, eventually causing the Marula tree to collapse. The calf fell at the bull’s feet, apparently trapped.

Miraculously, a fortuitous distraction intervened. A large marula branch fell on the bull’s back, momentarily diverting his attention. This crucial distraction allowed the calf to escape. Despite the herd closing in, the calf managed to escape and rejoin his herd.

The safari, led by Nic Andrew, saw the Mhangeni lion pride in action, consisting of three females and nine cubs. Despite the inherent dangers, young lions often accompany the pride on hunts to learn essential survival skills.

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