Witnessing a lioness struggling to hunt, a male lion swiftly took down a wildebeest with precise action.
While grazing in the Tangariwe National Park in Tanzania, an adult wildebeest fell within the sights of a lioness.
However, before she could get close to her prey, the lioness had to flee as the wildebeest charged back at her. At that moment, a male lion appeared. Immediately, he showcased his hunting prowess in front of his mate.
As the wildebeest ran away, the male lion sprinted after it, leaping onto the wildebeest’s back from behind and bringing the prey down to the ground. While the wildebeest struggled to get back on its feet, the male lion delivered a fatal bite to its neck.
Shortly after, the lioness ran over and added a bite to the wildebeest’s thigh. The hunt concluded with the arrival of two other lions.
The male lion sprinted after, leaping onto the wildebeest’s back.
In a pride, lionesses (Panthera leo) are typically responsible for hunting, while male lions are tasked with protecting the pride from threats or eliminating rival competitors. Each pride usually consists of two to three adult males living with the females. They are often brothers or newly integrated members, forming alliances to safeguard the females.
Unlike other species in the same family, lions hunt in groups. They are apex predators. Prey for lions typically succumb to suffocation rather than the sharpness of their teeth.
The diet of lions includes wild boars, warthogs, buffalo, deer, gazelles, African antelopes, and zebras. When hungry, lions may scavenge leftover food from other predators such as leopards or hyenas.
