Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Some Lions Were About To Have A Buffalo Dinner. Then His BFF Showed Up And Had Other Plans.

A buffalo was on the verge of becoming dinner for a pride of lions… before his best friend stepped in.

Usually, this kind of scene in South Africa ends with a tasty buffalo steak for the lions, but not this time. Just when an attacking lion thought he had the upper-hand, he got a bit of a (hilarious) surprise.

So let's see the video with the whole event:

Useful Article:

Did you Know? List of Facts about the Buffalo Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about the Buffalo, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults. Interesting Facts about the Buffalo are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The buffalo species include the American bison which is a large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains, the African buffalo and an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal

Fact 2 - The American bison buffalo (Bison Americanus) is a large, gregarious bovine quadruped with shaggy mane and short black horns, which formerly roamed in herds over most of the temperate portion of North America, but is now restricted to very limited districts in the region of the Rocky Mountains and is rapidly decreasing in numbers. Also see Bison

Fact 3 - The African buffalo is highly unpredictable and therefore dangerous to humans - it has never been domesticated

Fact 4 - African buffalo are capable of defending themselves against lions

Fact 5 - The African buffalo is regarded as a very dangerous animal, as it gores and kills over 200 people every year

Fact 6 - The Gaur is the largest species of wild cattle, bigger than even the African buffalo

Fact 7 - The American Buffalo is not a true Buffalo. Its closest relative is the European Bison not the buffalo of Asia or Africa

Fact 8 - Water Buffalo stats and facts

Weight: 1500-2650 lbs

Height: 6.6-9.8 ft

Habitat: Grasslands and tropical forests

Lifespan: 15-25 years

Diet: the Buffalo are herbivores eating mainly tree leaves, grass and ferns.

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