A clan of hyenas try and pull a male lion off of a buffalo kill by biting and pulling at its tail. 😳 Field guide Mike Kirkman at @MalaMalaGameReserve shared a humorous sighting of a lion being bitten by a hyena with LatestSightings.com. Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: [ Ссылка ]
"I was busy having my morning coffee with my guests when we heard a buffalo bellowing. When we walked to the front of the deck, we could see hyenas’ running towards the sound. Immediately, my guests and I hurried towards the vehicle."
When out on safari, one tends to rely on their sight. However, as many safari guides will advise, do not be afraid to allow the rest of your senses to take in nature. Perhaps you will hear the distress call of an animal, which may lead you to a pride of hunting lions, or the foul smell of a carcass may allow you to witness scavenging hyenas feasting. For Mike, it was his sense of hearing that led him to this incredible moment.
"About halfway to the scene, we could actually see a young lion on the buffalo's back, as well as an entourage of hyenas running past us toward the lion and buffalo. We drove the remaining 20 meters to the scene and watched as the lion started eating the buffalo alive. Unfortunately for the buffalo, the uncontrollable distress calls attracted more hyenas."
"Once the buffalo had finally died, the hyenas grew more and more excited and worked themselves up to the point that they became bold enough to take on the lion and nip its heels and then even its tail. Being a young male, he lacked the confidence that an adult male would have had. Eventually, the constant harassment, mobbing, and noise from the hyenas drove him off."
Lions and hyenas are well-known rivals and arch-enemies. When hyenas confront lions one-on-one, they stand no chance and will most likely flee or die. However, when hyenas outnumber lions by 4 to 1, Lions become very hesitant about the confrontation and will choose to run away and avoid it.
"The noise during the sighting was incredible, both exhilarating and hair-raising at the same time. Over my 20 years of guiding, I've had a number of exciting and unique encounters, but this one truly stands out for me. For the sheer volume of noise. It was also incredibly lucky to witness this sort of interaction in broad daylight and in the open, where we could see what was going on perfectly. A lot of these interactions between lions and hyenas take place in the dark, without any witnesses."
So, remember to keep your eyes, ears, and perhaps nose open on your next safari; you may never know where your senses may just lead you.
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