Even the King of the Jungle understands when he is outgunned, and this lion made the smart choice to flee when faced with a large herd of buffalo.
Two photographers on safari in Kenya’s Masai Mara captured the incredible images of the terrified lion and the scores of buffalo chasing after him. A lioness from the male lion’s pride initially approached the buffalo, but before she could attack, the herd became aware of the hunters.
Video is down the page.
Run for your life: A lion legs it for all he has got when a herd of buffalo charges after him on the Masai Mara in Kenya
Moving as one, the herd turned on the lion and his lioness and began running towards them to chase them off.
The lioness appears to have sped off out of sight, but the male lion, not accustomed to running neither after or in front of his dinner, is left behind with terror in his eyes.
Laurent Renaud and Dominique Haution captured the hilarious reverse hunt while on safari in the Masai Mara National reserve, Kenya.
Mr Renaud, 55, said: ‘You could see the fear in the lion’s eyes.
‘When we pulled up, the cats were just lying in the bush. But buffalo don’t like lions being nearby and they turned on them quickly. The lions didn’t need a second invitation to flee and they got out of there sharp.’
Video: Brave buffalo herd save friend from LION attack (related)
No dinner for you: A lioness from the male lion’s pride had preyed on the buffalo, but they soon ganged up on the predators
You herd me! Although lions are dangerous predators who often target buffalo, they have no chance against an entire herd of beasts
Time to go: The buffalo start to charge towards the lion and he is forced to run across the Masai Mara to save himself
Still hungry: The defeated lion is forced to retreat without dinner after being chased by the buffalo
Source: dailymail.co.uk
