We all know that the circle of life has to run its course, but that doesn’t make it easier to see babies becoming an easy snack for apex predators. Scroll down to watch how this hungry lion gets its pass on a poor little baby buffalo!
Buffalo portrait, Uganda. Image via Depositphotos
The Brutal Ways of Nature
Nature is beautiful and amazing. Nature is also brutal and ruthless – the survival of one animal hinges on the death of another.
Although our hearts break for this buffalo, it’s just as necessary for this lion to score a meal.
Should a lion starve, it would affect the whole savannah. It would lead to the overpopulation of certain species, which in turn would lead to the depletion of vegetation—soon, everything would be chaos.
The Famous Lion Strategy
Lonely lion resting on a rock. Masai Mara national park, Kenya, Africa. Image by znm666 via Depositphotos
The scene illustrates a tactic commonly employed by lions: they approach a herd and cause chaos with the intention confusing the babies and making them separate from the safety of their herd.
Once detached from the herd, they become easy targets and an easy meal.
Just a Tiny Baby Buffalo Fending For Itself
This poor little baby buffalo is sadly completely defenseless. Frustrating enough, its family is even less than half a mile away. But being a baby, it still lacks the speed that could potentially save it from the looming and hungry lion.
The male lion edges closer and closer. Even though we deep down know that this lion will and must eat, there’s still a tiny bit of hope left for the baby buffalo to make an escape.
Wrapping Up: Baby Buffalo Vs. Hungry Lion
Buffalo in the veld. Image by 2630ben via Depositphotos
Sadly the baby buffalo fell victim to the harsh laws of nature and this hungry lion’s appetite, but life goes on and the ecosystem will continue its course.
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Josie is Swedish but has lived in South Africa for 12 years. She spends as much time as possible in the ocean or hiking in the mountains, no matter the weather. Although she adores all sorts of animals, dogs occupy the biggest spot in her heart – especially her Maltese-Chihuahua named Bootsy.
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