The Lion Had a Lucky Hunting Day.
Like a miniature society, the wild world has its own order established by powerful hunters. These are the most fearsome predators in nature, ranked at the top of the food chain by scientists.
In Africa, the big cat family of the genus Panthera, which includes lions, leopards, jaguars, and tigers, represents some of the most formidable predators. Among them, the success rate of hunting for lions is 30%, for cheetahs it is 58%, for leopards it is 38%, and for tigers, it is just 5%.
The second impala fawn put up an incredibly brave fight.
The primary diet of lions consists of wildebeest, buffalo, zebras, and various types of antelope found in the African savanna. In South Africa, the average weight of a lion’s prey is about 400 kg. On the other hand, hunting in groups means a greater food demand, which creates pressure and motivation for lions to hunt larger prey.
Within their pride, lions are not only the largest hunters but also the pickiest eaters. According to surveys conducted by experts, the types of prey considered on a lion’s menu basically amount to just 20 species, and in some areas, this number can be even lower.
It is evident that the hunting life of lions is relatively harsh, not as easy as we often think. However, luck sometimes still favors lions, as witnessed and captured on film by David Pusey in the case below.
Impala is a grazing animal with an extremely slender body, highly popular in the African grasslands.
This species lives in herds and is mostly active during the day. Due to their large numbers, impalas are a favorite prey for all carnivorous animals in Africa, such as lions, leopards, hyenas, and crocodiles…
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During the breeding season, young impalas are even more vulnerable to wild animals because they are not yet quick enough to escape. On that day, a lion was spotted near the H12 bridge in Kruger National Park, unable to believe its luck in finding two young impalas wandering around. Of course, the lion was not foolish enough to pass up such a divine gift.
The second fawn put up an incredibly brave fight. It even managed to kick the lion in the face a few times. Unfortunately, the effort from the impala was not enough. After all, in life, lions need food to survive and support their cubs. Subsequently, the lion hid the two impalas in the bushes to enjoy its meal in peace.
