An African buffalo was surrounded by no less than a dozen lions—one of its most hated predators—but smartly utilized its only defense to perfection to prevent them from attacking: Water.

Water buffalo aren’t the largest prey that lions are known to pursue, but that doesn’t make them any less deadly. Lions take advantage of the large herds these animals travel in and strike ...

At this point the lions were left a little confused and conflicted regarding what to do next. The buffalo realized that he wasn't going to survive if he just stood in the crocodile-infested water ...

(buffalo continue braying) A straggler. (buffalo continue braying) (lion hissing) The lions carefully slip into position. (water splashing) (buffalo braying) (birds chirping) In a pincer maneuver ...

He survived a buffalo attack, his family was poisoned ... Up until now, the longest water crossing by a lion was between from 10 to 300 meters, and some resulted in deaths from crocodile attacks.

Female water buffalo like to hang with their pals – whatever the truth of opposites attracting may be in some species, it doesn’t extend to these ungulates. At least that’s the conclusion of ...