Buffalo Saves Wolf Pups from Lions | 4K UHD | Dynasties | BBC Earth

[@johnhogan8327]

There are a lot of heroes out there that we’ll never know about. I’m glad we got to know about this Buffalo.

[@sareth90]

Hero? More like dumbest move it could do, glad natural selection took his course...

[@markusvanboven8696]

Yea i dont think the buffalo wanted to save the pupies ..

[@dejiadeleye5697]

@@markusvanboven8696 Whether he did or not, this buffalo saved the pups from a brutal death.

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

I'm heartbroken for the Hero Buffalo of this story! Nature is Brutal.

[@MarcoPolo-qo1ge]

A hero is a hero 💯

[@fciolino]

Me too definitely not the ending I was expecting

[@yusufcx6726]

HEROOO

[@juanwhoreneedood1143]

Yeah....

[@mariambajelidze8515]

Indeed😔 A real hero🧡

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

Buffalo running in without the rest of the group: LEEEERRRRROOOY JENNNKINS!

[@loge9981]

the turn from the bull was crazy, but how fast the lions got him down too…

[@goldygoldy7543]

Diego's are beatuful!!!!!😍😍😍🤩🤩😘😘😘

[@chocolatesugar4434]

It was probably a her

[@vir4193]

@@chocolatesugar4434 Its a He

[@SpirituallyGifted888]

Ikr! Nature will always have better action than any movie🙌🏾

[@dom9300]

to be fair it was 4 of them.

[@crookedpaths6612]

Gives meaning to the idiom: “No good deed ever goes unpunished.”

[@Waxsner]

Exactly

[@-greedisgood]

good deed cannot erase bad deed.u will reward for good deed but also u will suffer for bad deed. sry for my bad eng.i hope u understand what i meaning that is why some ppl do good deed but they suffering coz they did bad thing in past.they will reward afterward

[@-greedisgood]

@Vecturio yes my friend

[@happybee7725]

They aren’t wolves they’re African painted dogs also known as African wild dogs. They are the most successful hunters in Africa. 80/90% of their hunts are successful where lion, cheetah and leopard hunts are between 25-50% successful

[@Amiro12338]

Hyenas hunts almost always sucsess

[@hotepsalam]

They’re also called the painted wolf

[@happybee7725]

@@hotepsalam their not wolves though. Infact technically they arent dogs either. They are a different genus and are the only member of that genus. Wolves can mate with dogs but neither dog nor wolf can mate with a painted dog

[@hotepsalam]

@@happybee7725 I’m not disputing what they are and yes you’re right But I’m just stating they they are also known as the painted wolf It’s just a fact as is everything you e stated is a fact But they did split from the wolf genus millions of years ago

[@XSemperIdem5]

I was so confused by the title.

[@toradora1439]

I understand they are trying to emphasis the heat in this video, but honestly, the over saturation in the contrast just makes the video unbearable.

[@lovevonzweigbergk4130]

It hurt my eyes

[@Megraptor]

I hope it helps remind people that these "wildlife documentaries" aren't actually real nature, but edited, pieced together shots. Which is fine, but don't go outside expecting this, you know?

[@theotheseaeagle]

@@Megraptor some parts are added and stitched in yes, like some of the close up shots but they do (usually) actually go out and follow these individual animal groups

[@bruhbruhh8806]

@@Megraptorthey’re about as real as nature gets mate, the only difference is they don’t show the countless days where nothing happens

[@Megraptor]

@@bruhbruhh8806 It's real in the sense that it happened. But that's about it. These things don't happen in succession. Also, these wildlife documentaries are notorious for making places seem like remote areas and people can't live in nature, while in reality there are people living their lives nearby.

[@Outrageousfirevulture]

man, I can just feel the heat from the video, thats how hot it looks

[@PA-hi9wj]

It's always a sad moment for me no matter which animal is the victim.

[@winxclubstellamusa]

Exactly

[@mudjajatunmudjajatun924]

Are you vegan ?

[@PA-hi9wj]

@@mudjajatunmudjajatun924 Yes👍

[@Mara-Vladu]

I am vegan as well and consider that it's normal for the carnivores to hunt (no kill) for survive.

[@KingNez89]

I don't usually get emotional, but to see that bull give his life to save a completely different species was beautiful to watch yet heartbreaking to see the Buffalo die. 😢

[@maxazzopardi7446]

He didn't give his life to save a different species, hate to break to you. That buffalo was trying to protect the herd which probably had young calves in there.

[@esp-music]

why? Clearly he has the stupid gene to take on 3 lions out of no where and then just sit and take it. Nature took his genes out of the pool lol and the lions got a tasty meal!

[@josiahareola4924]

@@esp-music "gene pool"

[@josiahareola4924]

@@esp-music so zelensky's followers were taken out of the gene pool?

[@samindaperamuna6392]

Bull was a hero. Probably got a better birth next life.

[@paulbrause736]

I dont think that he went in there with the intention to save a few cute puppies😵‍💫

[@jaggerra7]

Yeah, he was sacrificing himself for his own babies. The wild dog pups just got lucky.

[@Yoshikarter1]

It was an indirect save. I once read a story about a horse that "saved" the girl riding it from a kidnapper. What actually happened was the man ran up and tried to grab her off the horse, which caused the horse to spook and kick the man.

[@parisfrance6483]

bruh feelsbad

[@stevenlubick2689]

I agree about this. In this case motive unknown

[@ThePitchblue]

those puppies were ugly af

[@aussie8114]

Rest in pieces brave Buffy 🙏🏼

[@sandiec6063]

😆

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

The Buffalo is Lion KFC.

[@Shivian124]

@@truegrizzlesfan2292 home delivery too

[@zahirmurji]

Poor Buffalo lost his life helping the pups and the same painted wolves will wait in turn to eat the buffalo. Not a good ending for helping someone.

[@mJ-sm4ss]

the road to hell is paved with good intentions

[@jackster2568]

@@jp9707 precisely, a better saying for this occasion would be "no good deed goes unpunished"

[@randomkinkajou5747]

The buffalo wasn't directly helping the pups. It was attacking the lions. Let's assume that this is a Disney movie and it survived while trying to intentionally help the pups, Even if it survived and the wild dogs were hungry, it would give it's life just to feed them. Besides it's nature, there's no good or bad, because the buffalo would've died eventually, be it by hyenas, painted wolves, humans or lions

[@prinsymgr7527]

That buffalo literally sacrificed itself for the painted wolves (wild african dogs) ° _ °

[@samuraiyasuke3709]

That is an African wild dog not a wolf.

[@sleepydog9968]

@@samuraiyasuke3709 painted wolf = african wild dog. different names for the same animal (prinsy even mentioned 'dogs' in the comment) minute earth has a nice vid about this, where names change how ppl perceive animals ("wild" = outcasts → "painted" = cultural)

[@Jamfar777]

@@samuraiyasuke3709 It's technically not a dog either. 🤷🏿‍♂️ It has different names though.

[@sleepydog9968]

@@Jamfar777 haha

[@gravityfallscanada]

@@samuraiyasuke3709 that's what he said can't you read?

[@djkid22]

Dang! Wasn't expecting that! I thought it would run the lions off and get away. I saw the tables turning but still didn't expect that!

[@100waystoplay4]

Lionesses: begin chasing pups Buffalo: OH HELLO THERE

[@Psinen]

This was my favourite episode and the best ever documented by sir David Attenborough

[@w-james9277]

There was one bit of false information in this episode regarding their territories. Wild Dogs (Painted Wolves) do not have territories, they're nomadic.

[@michaelp.4890]

@@w-james9277 I'm still wondering about this reaction. It doesn't make sense for a buffalo to just charge like this for no apparent reason. Maybe a single male which was feeling confident could do that but still. I even thought that they had tried to stage it somehow, it is that unusual...

[@theotheseaeagle]

@@w-james9277 African wild dogs in Botswana are known to establish large hunting territories. Also nomadic doesn’t mean they don’t have territories, it just means they move around a lot within those territories as opposed to just staying in one den in one area of the territory

[@theotheseaeagle]

@@michaelp.4890 the explanation is simple. The bull simply made a fatal miscalculation, he thought the rest of the herd was going to follow him in the attack, but they unfortunately for him didn’t, and by the time he realised his mistake he had already stumbled and was pounced upon by the lions. High levels of testosterone and aggression may play a part too though

[@w-james9277]

@@theotheseaeagle The correct term is "home range" not territory. Lions have territories i.e. they scent mark, create boundaries and protect.

[@ShesEvil]

anyone else thought the thumbnail looked like there was an explosion going on in the background

[@doifhg]

For a moment I was really confused in what place on earth do gray wolves, lions, and water buffalo live so close together besides a zoo, and it must've been what hekk of a day at the zoo

[@bkjeong4302]

The thing is that “painted wolf” as a common name for Lycaon pictus is being pushed by conservation organizations to avoid confusion with invasive domestic/feral dogs, which causes negative connotations as it causes people to think this is an invasive species when it’s a native and endangered species (this has been an actual problem). However, the conservation organizations pushing for this name change are deliberately spreading misinformation to justify this, claiming that Lycaon are more closely related to wolves than they are to domestic dogs…..which is complete and utter nonsense, since domestic dogs and wolves are outright the same species while Lycaon diverged from that lineage much further back. Come on, just call them “painted dogs”. Plenty of wild canids have “dog” at the end of their common name, and unless they’re called “wild dogs” they don’t get confused for domestic dogs but are culturally recognized as their own species. So this way you can avoid confusion with domestic dogs AND not mislead people.

[@carpediem3991]

@@bkjeong4302 So what you're saying is they're dogs

[@bkjeong4302]

@@carpediem3991 In the sense they’re canids, not that they’re domestic dogs.

[@carpediem3991]

@@bkjeong4302 So... What you're saying... Is they are domesticated dogs...

[@floramew]

@@carpediem3991 what part of "they are not domesticated" do you not understand

[@PrankEmJohn1620]

This is what I called the "Buffalo Soldier"

[@Kenan-Z]

Accidental puns are all the more hilarious

[@ncntxtjpn]

Such a thrilling alternation of closeups (02:54)👏🏻

[@USER_SLADE]

They were well done indeed

[@naturego6874]

Painted dogs are a cool canine

[@mizrahiwithattitude2733]

@Leopardi5 they are strong not weak

[@Pragma020]

Title was heavily misleading. There was not altruistic behavior in any form and it seems like the video was cut to pieces (Heavily edited).

[@bkjeong4302]

The buffalo wasn’t being altruistic, but the sequence of events actually did happen like this (they actually show this in the Making Of segment)

[@Pragma020]

@@bkjeong4302 Thanks for the information. Still I wonder can the intense heat, light, and threat affect the brain in ways that may cause delirium. Also, Information on the animal's physical condition, like the possibility of dehydration. That as an other contributing factor would be nice to have confirmed while thinking about the possible reasons to why it separated it-self from its herd and gotten involved with a isolated and potentially beneficial conflict, aware and/or concerned or not of the situation. All in all, it was strange behavior.

[@bkjeong4302]

@@Pragma020 I think it was just trying to drive away a potential threat and ended up biting off more than it could chew. Not exactly unusual for African buffalo to preemptively attack lions.

[@Pragma020]

@@bkjeong4302 that is true.

[@quintessawolfprincess3618]

Thank you, buffalo! Your sacrifice will always be remembered!

[@esp-music]

Buffalo was like, "That's the last time i've saving you losers! Thanks a lot jerks!"

[@strangeanimations2518]

The thumbnail made me think there was an explosion in the background lmao

[@Gr8tBlueHeron]

Are we calling African wild dogs wolves now? I guess it's no less accurate than calling them dogs... Still, I expected better from you, BBC.

[@rxg9er]

Some people find "wild dogs" derogatory and are pushing for them to be called "painted wolves"

[@Gr8tBlueHeron]

@@rxg9er if they're being renamed why not just go with something different altogether, since they are neither. They're on their own branch of the canine tree.

[@silversiren7046]

@@Gr8tBlueHeron I agree though I don't personally understand the need people have to rename them? Dogfish are hardly dogs either and nor are many other species similarly named for dog-like traits (or wolf life for that matter. The red maned wolf is hardly a wolf). I don't see why anyone would find it difficult, or derogatory (I doubt the dogs get offended), to call an African wild dog an African wild dog and understand they're different species. Perhaps it's a case of dumbing things down for the sake of it? Although people seem to have no trouble understanding that a Scottish wild cat isn't a domestic cat. Seems like everything is getting renamed for no reason these days...any thoughts?

[@gallusderp3513]

@@silversiren7046 wild dog implies that the entire species of painted dog are just feral domestic dogs, which doesn't attract necessary attention for conservation efforts.

[@Megraptor]

@@gallusderp3513 I disagree, but I know the public doesn't. I blame that on all the educational resources that don't distinguish "feral" from "wild' though, looking at you, North American Feral Horse activists.

[@jamesthereaper7]

What animal is always the designated driver? The water buffalo.

[@sleepydog9968]

lmao

[@randomkinkajou5747]

I don't get it

[@nesia_b421]

So basically that bill put his life on the line to save the pups and died. At least he died a hero in the animal world

[@blackfootedferret]

Not really, as the narrator said... Buffalo and lions are always fighting. He likely charged in to injure a lion while it was distracted, because if he killed their leader they would stop harassing his herd

[@issambekkal983]

the buffalo learns his last lesson in his life: mind your own business

[@MrTequila800]

What if actually the buffalo was the target of the lions, it looks like they were on both sides of it and also they don't look so interested in the wolves.

[@Neluv]

Yeah that's a good point. In some cases these documentaries need to create a dramatic script with the content they have to make it more appealing to a broader audience, not for me tho, I do like a good story but when it comes to animals I'm happy just seeing them be awesome as they always are.

[@User12345fan]

@@Neluv they want to go after human emotions, humans are stupid, they need a movie script with a happy ending and they are suckers for that. This is nature, there are no winners and losers, millions of buffalos are saved everyday from attacks and thousands of lions starve to death.

[@RussellDale6019]

They aren't wolves

[@chumark54]

That buffalo's behavior is puzzling to me... overconfidence? Anyway, great clip as usual. But they are African wild dogs, not wolves.

[@ferxani1473]

yes they are African wild dog but people also like to call them "painted wolves"

[@silentspeaker0156]

A lot of communities are trying to get the accepted common name to be Painted Wolves because wild dogs paints them in a negative light and harms their conservation chances.

[@chumark54]

@@ferxani1473 Appreciate it.

[@chumark54]

@@silentspeaker0156 Appreciate it.

[@XSemperIdem5]

@@silentspeaker0156 calling them wolves is actually going to help them? We're struggling trying to stop governments from allowing wolves to be hunted in several areas.

[@yassira13]

Based on the title I had unconsciously expected some kind of happy ending. The buffalo becoming the prey left much to be desired 😭

[@lucuador1992]

Wolf pup: Shouldn't we help him? Wolf: Can't you see he has to fight this battle on his own? He's fighting for the honor of our clan. Bufallo: HELP ME! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, HELP ME!

[@e4t662]

Survival of the fittest is sometimes surprising.

[@TitanTrigger]

Baboon be like "Ok guys, if you lie down and stay still the BBC will think you're wolves"

[@charmdones4424]

Why did the bull do that😭😭😭 He sacrificed his life 😭

[@selinesbeau]

He didn't. Buffalo just really hate lions and this one miscalculated badly. A group of buffalo will kill lions, but ran in alone instead.

[@charmdones4424]

@@selinesbeau okay😞

[@JoutarouKuujou1]

For the pups

[@gravityfallscanada]

@@charmdones4424 It's more likely suffered from a mental disability. It's actually better off for the herd now.

[@charmdones4424]

@@gravityfallscanada really?!?!…how so?

[@PjayzSolutions]

Wow amazing thanks for the share

[@LegendJoe3063]

Buffalo saves the pup from lions. Lion--welp, than we eat u instead.

[@aves4081]

You just have to appreciate cape buffalo!

[@dejiadeleye5697]

Buffalo herd: If you go in there you’ll die! Buffalo hero: Than my debt will have been paid, remember me brothers!

[@marcohull3250]

Lions got an enormous upgrade to their meal and after they are done the "thankful" dogs will eat their share.

[@lnteIIigence]

I thought for a second from the thumbnail that there was an epic explosion!

[@shirlepps4636]

Bless his brave soul.

[@Vip__honey]

Congrats to everyone who is early And who found this comment 👏 ❤

[@parvezalisha24]

Congratulations i like your comment😎

[@shevswagblake9504]

The real circle of life🥺🥺

[@tonycarpenzano3060]

How misleading.The title should be buffalo pays the price for saving pups.

[@gaygengar]

watching this video felt like watching a solar eclipse without eye protection

[@christian87272]

That COD Mobile slide though…usually when I end up dying too

[@tasmaniantiger1981]

The Buffalo didn't die in vein he/she died a hero

[@fazan.art.]

Beautiful dogs🏵

[@audiophile...]

Are the colors ok on this or my screen is going bonkers?

[@barsberkman8651]

Isn't something wrong with video color editing? bbc is one of the best in wildlife video quality but brightness is disturbing in this video...

[@macksters1]

Hear hear. I am glad I am not alone. The sound of the narrator is dwindled by the theme music, too. Unexpected lack of quality from the BBC. :(

[@alexandertsigaridas5411]

If BBC Earth thinks that these are wolf pups instead of wild dogs pups, then maybe I am Mary Poppins.

[@pat59200]

More brighter next time please 🙂

[@Louismulh]

This channel is amazing!

[@lordhexon]

How’s so they didn’t even get the animals kind correctly. Those are not wolf, those are wild dogs !!

[@combatveteran240]

buffalo laid its life down. great sacrifice

[@jboy7339]

Well everything happens for a reason.. Those pups are special.. Maybe one will become the president of the US one day 😂

[@impolob9659]

I thought the hero always beat the bad guys during Heroics savings 😂😂

[@wafflecat3217]

Lion king: deleted scenes

[@DesertVox]

The BBC is lowering the quality of the audio and video ON PURPOSE? Wow.

[@vyrusvoydcat]

A heroic sacrifice by the buffalo.

[@tatsusama3192]

"It's too hot! Take me, spare the children!"

[@K-FOREST_Original]

Hi! How are you? It's raining in Korea/Seoul, which we've been waiting for so long yesterday. It was the time from last fall to the present, which was the driest in almost 50 years. And recently, there has been a 10-day forest fire. I'm really glad. I hope you have health and good things this week, too.

[@gefnuppland4810]

That buffalo clearly could still be alive if those wolf didnt just sitting around. Its not about heroic deeds, its clearly betrayal.

[@Walesball365]

I just cried lol. What a safrice

[@cdvoices]

"No little ones, it is not yet your time" *gives life* "Live and worry not about Uncle, for you have many journeys ahead of you"

[@Khaledf]

*They are african wild dogs NOT wolves!*

[@silentspeaker0156]

A lot of communities are trying to get the accepted common name to be Painted Wolves because wild dogs paints them in a negative light and harms their conservation chances.

[@Michael-dy7zp]

Never seen a Cape Buffalo put itself in such a dangerous situation to protect Wild Dogs or any other species. The Lions go from a little pup to share between the 3 of them to a huge adult male Buffalo, they hit the jackpot.

[@gravityfallscanada]

Must have suffered from mental disability. It's probably better off for the herd now.

[@bambisco7056]

It wasn't really to protect the wild dogs, it's more that buffaloes can't stand seeing or having lions around because of the danger they pose to the herd. And I guess this buffalo just had a personality that was unfortunately too brave for its own good. But indirectly it ended up saving the wild dogs, by trying to chase off the lions.

[@Michael-dy7zp]

@@bambisco7056 I know it probably didn't really sacrifice itself for the Wild Dogs sake but I didn't see any other Buffalo in the area, so maybe this adult had something wrong with it mentally or its testosterone levels were crazy high and he was ready to fight anyone.

[@michaelp.4890]

@@Michael-dy7zp Something like that because otherwise this reaction can't be explained. I know cape buffaloes are not the smartest of animals but that seems too abnormal. I was really surprised by it the first time I watched this episode.

[@bambisco7056]

@@Michael-dy7zp At 2:50 you can see the herd of buffalo that were nearby, so it probably broke off from that group. But yeah I agree with you that it must have had something wrong with it mentally or was in a heightened state of aggression that was clouding it's fear response so much that it felt like taking on all those lions.

[@darrentan4579]

David Attenborough Let's Celebrate

[@2304saif]

The real ROCK ✊

[@hba_rozin9764]

The Buffalo 🐃 sacrifice his life. 🥺😭

[@guricaxgurinonk9033]

come on buffalo dude.., there is a difference between being heroic and just being plain suicidal

[@randomworld4662]

What I feel is that lion is after the buffalo and not up to the dogs when the buffalo sense the danger she attack first to scare the lions which make her hunted

[@Murilo_Resende]

The highlights are getting more blown out each time. I guess the next video will be about the sun

[@khumbeloramuthaga4440]

Correction! They are not wolves, they are wild dogs.

[@battheman777]

A vid title about wolf pups showing wild dogs, giving credit reference to "The Lion King," and comments about heroes. Congrats KZbin. You've done it again sending me down a strange rabbit hole.

[@rajarajan113]

Buffalo 🐃, entry is like leave them and take my life. 🙏

[@troyano6548]

Wrong title in the video. They are not any wolfs. There isn't the habitat for wolfs.They call (afican dogs) licaons.

[@bjlyon615]

Mother Nature is brutal, she has no mercy. Here today, gone in an instant.

[@holeindanssock156]

Have you met father time? Thatll whoop your butt more. Mothers nothing compared to time, no offense.

[@robertgaylord8263]

Music is so loud, difficult to hear narrator.

[@caophuocthua8672]

Maybe the buffalo didn't know the herd were not being with him anymore. Maybe some misunderstanding. So we (human) got language, that's so powerful.

[@whilliamnilsson6788]

Buffalo was tyana impress his crush and ends up getting eaten, fly high my guy 😢❤️

[@fillfinish7302]

we really cannot say he saved the pups .it was just instinct ,they hate lions . and would trample the pups as well ,

[@randomkinkajou5747]

We can say that he saved the pups, because if it weren't for him, they would've died.

[@fillfinish7302]

@@randomkinkajou5747 we can say that his true intentions were not to save the pups .but to attack the lionesses .fatal mistake .

[@ewartlambert]

Wolf?..isn’t their identification in the name? That’s like calling a cow and a horse the same thing because they have hooves.

[@caicoya34]

Amazing how people un the comments give moral value and other human artificial intelectual qualities to animals... Nature is amazing as It is cruel and beautiful, just enjoy learn and do not judge or provide opinions on what is nothing to do with our human values

[@NiallMS1]

What a pity buffalo don't give more support to each other!

[@johnthorpe1349]

Lov those Painted Dogs lov the sound they make Favvv. !!!😜❤️👀

[@xe2594]

That buffalo was the biggest Leroy Jenkins - except the team didn’t go in and die with him. Them dogs would’ve eaten the scraps too.

[@alonewithmoralsethics2040]

The moral of this story hits in the feels :(

[@mudjajatunmudjajatun924]

Imagine the pubs waiting for the 'rest of hero ' !

[@goldygoldy7543]

I love Dingo's 😍😍😘😘😘😘

[@D504-w4k]

Those unloyal dogs should have helped the bull lol

[@brokenalgorithms4741]

African Painted Dogs aren't wolves, nor are they actually a dog. They have their own genus Lycaon.

[@MeIshKittie]

bro adjust the white balance

[@garcemac]

Ok. That was heartbreaking.

[@maciejwojcik1609]

Thanks

[@drdrell3847]

Full version in studio!

[@tradjazzer]

amazing photography

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

When been too real goes wrong. Buffalo should mind his business. 😂