Lion Eating Buffalo Calf

Lions ( Leeu in Afrikaans) seem to be the buffalo’s only enemy, however the lion doesn’t always win. Buffalo are known to fight back and in fact, have been known to seek out and kill lion cubs.

Here is the carcass of a young buffalo that was brought down and later devoured by three male lions. We witnessed the feast at Mala Mala Game Reserve.

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