If you think being a mom is hard, imagine having to fend off a pack of hungry Komodo dragons every time you take your baby for a swim! That’s exactly what this incredible mama-buffalo had to do in a viral video that shows the incredible maternal instincts of these animals, plus how tough of a job it is to be a mom in the wild.
The video, which was filmed by the AVH Chanel on Komodo Island and Rinca Island, captures the tense standoff between the buffalo and the reptiles, who are known for their devastating bite and predatory habits. The komodo dragons are lurking around a watering hole, waiting for an opportunity to snatch a baby water buffalo calf that is swimming with its mother.
The mother buffalo is not oblivious to the danger, however. She keeps a watchful eye on the predators and charges at them whenever they get too close. Like a bunch of bugs scurrying away, the reptiles scatter, but only for a time. The Komodo dragons are persistent. They keep coming back for another try, hoping to catch the mother off guard.
Despite their attempts at getting a beefy snack, the determined mother keeps at it! The video ends without showing the final outcome of the confrontation, but we can only hope that the mother and baby managed to escape unharmed. It does the harsh reality of life in the wild, where every day is a struggle for survival, especially for moms — being a mother may just be the hardest job on earth!
Komodo Dragons and Their Prey
Komodo dragons are the largest and heaviest lizards in the world, and they have a fearsome reputation as predators (as our mama in the video below surely knows). They can hunt and eat animals that are significantly larger than they are, including deer, pigs, cattle, and even water buffaloes. What allows them to take down such large prey is their venom, something which was long believed to have been bacteria-based but has recently been further studied.
Komodo dragons are not picky eaters: they will consume almost any kind of meat, including bones, hooves, and intestines. Thankfully, most people don’t have to worry about these lizards since Komodo dragons live on a few islands in Indonesia. Where they do live, however, they are the top predators and have no natural enemies.
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