Buffalo Throws Calf into the Air to Save It from Lions

2 lions catch a buffalo calf and take their time to kill it. They keep looking into the distance to see where the rest of the herd is. Eventually, the herd returns and one of the buffaloes tries to save the calf from the lion and throws it through the air in an attempt to scare the lion off. The calf survived and joined the herd. 🫢 Tinged by Matthew Durell. Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: www.latestsightings.com/partn...
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[@countrygirlxo7188]

The way they immediately start licking the baby to try and comfort and clean him. So sad and amazing at the same time ❤

[@davidcabreonmunoz6258]

Do not antropomorphize animals. It's an etiological error.

[@WanderingSword]

@@davidcabreonmunoz6258 I learned a new word today, "antropomorphize"!

[@ClintDempsey-dh1iv]

@@WanderingSword It's antropomorphin time.

[@SL4PSH0CK]

@@ClintDempsey-dh1iv made me giggle

[@alexandrasymeon5893]

@@davidcabreonmunoz6258 Animals are more loving, caring and loyal than most humans!!!!

[@greatestever8269]

The background clouds look amazing idk if it's nightfall or sunrise but it looks quite beautiful

[@Ry_Guy]

I'll bet it's a sunrise

[@ShaunTheSheep.]

It looks like a painted picture. Stunning and gorgeous, I bet it's late Dusk

[@windtalker4191]

Would you think the same if you were out there alone with those buffalo and lions, or would you be terrified of the coming darkness of the night?

[@SL4PSH0CK]

Place in the hemisphere and equator

[@user-if2bs3eu6r]

Really liked the view

[@EduardoSanchez-un2hh]

Lion is like: "Fine. I'll wait."

[@nyctibiuskw6431]

To get trampled

[@B1LLBILL]

“He’s not getting up anyway”😂

[@oscarhilton6032]

The buffaloes would be invulnerable if they were always together and didn't panic. This is a problem for all herbivores, they run away from predators in a panic, despite the fact that they are larger and stronger than these very predators. I have repeatedly seen how a buffalo effortlessly tossed an adult lioness into the air

[@davidviner5783]

A correct onservation. If prey species defended themselves intelligently, the predators would have a much tougher time trying to servive.

[@issacdragon3834]

if they were smarter predators would cease to exist. god made everything balanced for the most part

[@mako3951]

They have different ways they defend themselves, sometimes they stampede sometimes they stay as a group to fight predators off. I think that there are sometimes mixed signals in the herd about which strategy they should use when

[@TS95119]

It's all in the mindset...great example for the humans too who haven't explored their potential yet ....

[@cicciomattese]

In sudden attacks if predators wounded them in vital point (lions try always bite them in back and tallons so buffalos Will be paralyzed and can't more move) their herd is forced to leave them anyway cause have to eat. They have not hospital or house with doors and provisions

[@nishb241]

The way lion stood ground is amazing!!

[@JohnjOcampo]

The other one dipped, we know who the alpha is.

[@nfmg1719]

Once again proved the cameraman never dies 😂😮

[@StormFX_Nostalgia]

😂

[@simfra76]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SharlenesJourney]

Right everytime

[@whaldoxd3295]

Lol their in a jeep my guy

[@icosthop9998]

A lot of camerpersons died covering the vietnam war. 😢

[@ButcheryTapes]

Lions: “This calf is still alive, how are we gonna finish it off?” Buffalo: “Hold my beer...”

[@Divinereality.]

😭

[@pauldeyaeger]

The sounds lions can make never ceases to amaze me. Hearing it in person would be the definition of awesome.

[@sipnog3528]

Would be scary...

[@Talaramama]

Hearing it in person might be the demise

[@vindicaloofficial6286]

So many emotions all in one clip

[@beny988]

Because all animals were human in their past lives.

[@AHMED-ff7gn]

​@@beny988 هههههههههههههههه

[@BoskiM]

​@@beny988 no

[@thecentralscrutinizer304]

😂😂😂gimme a break its wild animals

[@user-ze2kc9jx9u]

Львы боятся буйволов. Лев не стал сопротивляться.

[@aparks6463]

Doesn't look too _"saved"_ 😬😂

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

The description reads the calf survived and joined the herd but the video doesn’t show it, especially at the end makes it seem the lions get to the calf again.

[@Gruffyruff2195]

It just wasn't tenderized enough yet lol🤣👍

[@matiasd.c9949]

More like buffalo gores baby to save it from lion mauling 😁

[@minigiant8998]

why are yall laughing. a baby was murdered.

[@JohnJones-zs3os]

​@@minigiant8998 In the wild, there is no such thing as "Murdered"...it was killed...that's how nature works...Lion sole purpose on this earth is to kill for population control

[@wintvusa86]

It's heartwarming to see the maternal instincts of animals in action. This buffalo's quick thinking and bravery to save its calf from lions is a true testament to the bond between mother and child.

[@mimosa27]

What makes you sure those buffalos were its mothers? I saw a couple of them try to save it, then a few of them lick it's wounds

[@MrWood-qd6kr]

Except those who support “reproductive rights”

[@jetster785]

Wasn't quick thinking though! Took ages to react!

[@keepingitwild5994]

That calf was as good as dead and the buffalos didn't save anything. That calf ended up in those lions's stomachs.

[@alokgarg1245]

Calf is already dead 😢

[@kimmuckenfuss2284]

That's wonderful! Those buffalos literally snatched the food right off the lion's plate! I just knew that poor calf was a goner after the buffalo tossed it away from the lion, because it didn't move. I was so happy to learn the calf did survive! It was truly heartwarming to see the buffalos licking the calf trying to get it to respond to them. Thanks for that clip.

[@3winanimal]

It's amazing how nature can surprise us with these incredible displays of bravery and compassion, as shown by the brave buffalos who saved their calf from the lion's attack. The fact that the calf survived and was nurtured back to health by the herd is a testament to the strong bond and protective nature of these majestic animals. It's always heartwarming to witness such acts of kindness in the animal kingdom.

[@augustusmageto7435]

Happy it survived?? C'mon it is not a pet!

[@SF-yl2si]

@@augustusmageto7435 But it could be!

[@augustusmageto7435]

@@SF-yl2si Oh really... then save all wild buffalo calves! 😏

[@Foreskinflavourednuts]

@@augustusmageto7435 It's not a bad thing that an person is glad that an animal didn't die. Yeah, sure. Lions are carnivores and a cat's gotta eat but still, good job to the buffalo for looking out for their own. What did you expect them to do, just turn around and walk away while the lion eats their baby?

[@DistinctlyAhead]

They fight for life every single day both lions 🦁 and buffalo 🐃

[@nimunguronald8286]

Unbelievable how the king 👑 kept his cool even when his bro ran away...true king of the jungle .

[@TheBoxingNinja]

King of the jungle my 🍑. For one, he lost to a buffalo. For two the females go most of the hunting wheels the males fight other males. And for three, lions do not live in the jungle, they live in the safari.

[@godofsmallthings4289]

​​@@TheBoxingNinja you fool ,king just lead never work but force others to work.....ok,if he is working then he is called a worker not king 🤭😂

[@yoitzjoe777]

@@TheBoxingNinja Thank you someone finally said it lions don't live in the jungle. The Tiger is the king of the jungle Period.

[@joyjuly5390]

@@TheBoxingNinjai don’t understand jerks like you butt pain with Africa’s most powerful majestic big cat if you actually learned something in life you know that kings rule mass of people and give orders lion’s given title of king cuz he rule pride has many females that hunt and raise cubs of his own any other lion intrudes they got to fight the current big male and defeat him to claim his pride and everything that’s how their lifestyle plus the only big cat with thick gorgeous mane and look different from females the mane also to protect their neck so the end up having many scars on their face and nose from battles from another males if you watch any lion video watch closely to find every lion has scars on their face these characteristics doesn’t apply with bigger and stronger tiger as they solitary not social or have prides or specific group and rules

[@Blackstreet_Coach]

King of shame, fed by girls. As always, King tigers always can slap the hell of a lion 😂

[@goodfortune4317]

The courage of a lion.. they were outnumbered, outweigh but still growling like "come on big boy you want to fight come on"

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

The buffalos strategy was to seperate the calf from the lion and it worked excellently 💯

[@Turtleback8024]

...and the calf probably died excellently too.

[@TheTonywi11iams]

Yea the calf died

[@wilhelmhesse1348]

@@TheTonywi11iams calf did not die

[@j_robinhood4116]

I love how it hooked it right around both legs to lift it up without goring it

[@MsLilac88]

The mother buffalo is very protective towards her little calf, I love African wildlife a lot including elephants. 😊

[@dudeonyoutube]

Too bad the poor thing was dead.

[@taemac10]

Wow, the scenery of the sky in the background is beyond amazing. ❤

[@--PaZuZu--]

You see a calf die and you are musing about how beautiful the sky is. Okay... Hopefully you understand yourself how wrong that is lol

[@taemac10]

@@--PaZuZu-- It's nature unfortunately:)

[@HughJass-jv2lt]

@@--PaZuZu-- Learn to read the *VIDEO DESCRIPTION* you Doofus!! The calf did NOT die. And YES.... the sky was *BREATHTAKING!* 🔥🔥🔥

[@marenwiederhold4718]

I love how the entire herd was helping

[@dudeonyoutube]

Boy, that buffalo really saved that already dead calf!

[@dharmeshthakkar1360]

Buffalo's strategy of defense, attack & protect was superbly impeachable. Maa, Papa & Family are Life Long shield. Love ❤ & Respect them.

[@dheerajsharma9525]

SPOTBOY and CAMERAMAN.....GOOD TEAMWORK

[@SaltedKillick]

That sky backdrop is like another plane of existence

[@dericofdorking]

Like Wakanda ethereal plane

[@ShaunTheSheep.]

Damn, that Buffalo have a PhD in Physics. He used just the right fulcrum and tossed the calf into their half of the playfield. Life's a game, well played Buffalo.

[@WanderingSword]

it's a she buffalo who holds the PhD sir

[@TheBooban]

Weird that they seem to know that the horn won't pierce and kill it.

[@Skyypixelgamer]

So tierzoo was right lol.

[@jackdaniels5134]

@@WanderingSword did you both just misgender that buffalo? I know for a fact based on private information that the buffalo identifies as they.

[@nothingwronginhinduism5923]

I agree

[@Abelson-vo5ly]

whoever painted the sky that day is good painter, looks amazing

[@revivalist355]

The Creator of the Universe

[@divinepraise6931]

LIONS are so INTELLIGENT ❤️❤️❤️, 🦁🔥🔥🔥 Long live the King 🦁

[@BrandonCiCi]

Beautiful colors in the sky ❤

[@taemac10]

For sure! Same thing I said 😊

[@LDTun]

They had strength in number but were still scared. Just like humans when one is bullied, the rest usually waits till someone else step up.

[@wintvusa86]

You make an interesting point. Despite having strength in numbers, the buffalo herd still showed signs of fear in the face of danger. This is not unlike human behavior, where individuals may be hesitant to take action in a threatening situation, especially if they feel outnumbered or at risk. However, the actions of the brave buffalo who stepped forward to protect their young demonstrate that even in the face of fear, there can be strength and courage in standing up for what is right. It's a powerful reminder that we can all do our part to support and protect those who are vulnerable or in need. Thank you for sharing your perspective on this topic.

[@MrMojoRisin1006]

Animal version of standing back and recording with your phone instead of helping haha

[@nickandnicksconstructionti9508]

And I’m the guy to show up … coming in hot and bringing the hounds is hell

[@user-mg8qd2fr4j]

Lion likes “yea he’s dead guys whenever your done I’ll take that back” 😂😂

[@True_Blood_89]

Jimmy the buffalo was like, "hold my beer guys, I'ma try something here"

[@Chantalan]

The color of the sky 💜

[@GojoTorrance]

The sky is so gorgeous!

[@alexandrasymeon5893]

WTF?

[@mattyoung4336]

There can be a fine line between ‘saved’ and ‘helped the lions by breaking open the tough skin part’ effectively giving them an entry to start ripping the youngster apart.

[@44unda]

You're putting the light in the Buffalo's eyes making it harder for them to see.

[@kiwanesalaam3687]

That horn hurts like Hell probably punctured the Calf trying to save it😫

[@tembanathan7483]

Lion said ...alright thanks Big Man 🤣😂😂

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

The first lion was like: "Ain't I'mma head out. Good luck, bud!"

[@Bluesteel157]

Wow! A wildlife filmmaker's dream! Lion vs Cape buffalo showdown with the twilight red sun backdrop out in the open African Savannah.

[@taoufik.Morocco]

I'm surprised the calf survived and joined the herd like they say in the caption, because he looks almost dead

[@kronotic]

I'm surprised he wasn't stabbed by the horns.

[@3winanimal]

It is definitely surprising and impressive that the calf was able to survive and rejoin the herd after such a traumatic attack by the lion. The calf certainly appeared lifeless in the moment, but the incredible resilience and strength of young animals in the wild should not be underestimated. It's a true testament to the power of nature and the incredible will to survive that exists within all living creatures.

[@VivianaSilverback]

It's probably a lie to not get in trouble with youtube lol. That calf is dead, or at least, dying. It's exhaling its last breaths.

[@laxman90210]

Why would they be in trouble with KZbin if the calf dies?

[@couldnotcareless2265]

​@@VivianaSilverbackI'm pretty sure it survived lol

[@zacharybriddell98]

1:09= Isn’t it wonderful😮! The whole Family of Cape Buffalo standing together to rescue the baby!

[@coopeddc5258]

"If you want to eat then,No ill eat it myself" Lion like "ok take it i guess" 😂😅

[@davidviner5783]

Interesting footage....pity that a phone was used to record an expensive safari experience. Your description is probably erroneous. The buff's aggression is focused on the lions, not the calf. A nervous sweep of the horns caught the wrong animal.

[@henthust9784]

Wrong information. The buffaloes eyesight is not so good during the night, added to it the fact that the ranger' spotlight was in their eyes, blurring their view, ( human interference), the buffalo was trying to go for the lion. I've seen mother giraffes also finishing off their calves trying to kick the lion.

[@suplupo7589]

Those situations are impressive. Unfortunately in the animal world, once you can't get up, there's nothing else to do.

[@ScarlettM]

According to the description, the calf did get up and walked away with the herd.

[@jameshoney2506]

Yeah, the description says the calf got up and went back to the herd but that looks pretty unreal given how unresponsive it was. I think the poster lied because so many simps would be butthurt if the calf was eaten. If it got up, THEY WOULD HAVE SHOWN THE JOYOUS MOMENT! HAHAHAHA!

[@rallzam]

@@jameshoney2506 there are animals that go in to a paralyze mode, when they are scared or shocked big time. thats why the herd started licking at the calf to show comfort, to make him come out of the paralyze. sometimes it takes some time to get out of the shock.

[@harryiyke6125]

@gari stuka If the calf survived that would be something that should have been captured. Wouldn't it?

[@ScarlettM]

@@harryiyke6125 Not necessarily. When you watch enough of such nature videos, it's not surprising when a video stars or stops at the weirdest time.

[@melissaonorati2243]

WOW that Buffalo is so SMART

[@zakmoh5808]

Lion: This beef steak needs a bit of shake up! Buffalo: Hold my beer!

[@richardsoderkvist6383]

That's sad to see .God help these animals to live in peace with each other.Its real nice to see the Buffalo trying to protect the poor little calf. Thank God one day they will all live in safety and peace with each other one day.

[@lucassoares8485]

if you still believe in santa claus and the tooth fairy this will really happen

[@wetalkinb0utpractice]

They definitely won't. That's just nature though. If anything, pray that human beings can live in peace.

[@maurcrut6879]

What day are you talking about? Natural happening in the animal world.😊

[@maurcrut6879]

​@@wetalkinb0utpractice Great observations! They probably won't pray that prayer.

[@richardsoderkvist6383]

During the1ooo Millenium year reign of Christ everything will be and live in peace because Satan will be bound in hell . Then after he is loosed for a little while to try to attack God's people then God sends fire out of heaven and the Devil and all the fallen angels and demons are cast into the lake of fire then comes the great white throne judgement. Then after the eternal age when everything including the animal kingdom will totally finally live in safety and peace. And humans as well thank God the Lord Jesus Christ for that Amen.

[@targaryengrinding1057]

C'mon man , you guys should have posted full video , we expect this from you , dont cut short videos

[@johnhart6228]

Yes your right 😅

[@SaltedKillick]

So they can garner views by lying or omitting reality.

[@diontaedaughtry974]

Beautiful sky 🌌

[@pokemonitishere202]

Lion was like: Bruh!!

[@atlantageorgia3975]

10 vs 2 and the 10 scared. Unbelievable

[@ndubanesol111]

I feel the lions was not keen in feeding of a small calf but the mother, they kept the calf as bait to get the mother close by for catch. Thanks to the lion for saving the little soul❤

[@stevepollard6738]

They always take to long to help despite buffalo's being unstoppable (together)

[@jzed9138]

The sounds are so raw. That low rumble

[@princeamu]

Crazy the buffalos all came together. And there was some thinking going on in the buffalos head to be able to pick up the calf like that. So much about animals we don’t know about yet

[@hanumamylife6510]

The buffaloes hesitated as they smelt something wrong with the calf. But once the mother heard it's baby's groan it could no more control and was ready to save it by any means. Mother alone can do it🙏

[@PweeBurntPizza]

I know Lions are the apex predator but man o man those Buffalo are no joke. They're tanks with horns. If they remain together no Lion would be able to attack.

[@D3XRAYMUSIC]

This world has so much death & sadness. Nature feeds off nature from top to bottom. We are stuck being part of it.

[@Thmusic7]

😂😅😂 the balls to steal it right out from among the king of beasts!!! I love lions, but this was a hilarious clip.

[@LinzseyslilPad]

So if the calf survived and joined the herd what the heck are they munching on at the end?

[@turbokid99]

Exactly. This channel is now PG-13 and declines to show REAL NATURE (the kill/eating etc). They caved to the left-wing lunatics at youtube

[@RaptorRockDrakeJesus]

I mean uh that's the calf

[@LinzseyslilPad]

@@RaptorRockDrakeJesus I take it you have a point that relates to their misleading caption?

[@RaptorRockDrakeJesus]

@Linzsey's lil Pad I mean yeah it's misleading it does say throws it in air to save it I wished they put "tried" to save it

[@michaelp.4890]

@@RaptorRockDrakeJesus The description says it was saved but it doesn't seem true.

[@robcod3568]

I’m pretty sure the calf was a late night snack 😂

[@zxcv1894]

lion be like - dude wtf that's your kid 😂

[@Dutti215]

The lion got lucky that he didn't get gored by the buffalo. This is the usual scene from buffalo vs lions videos. Lions getting gored and flying in the air lmao

[@DistantDreamer892]

Lmao for what?

[@darkparker7500]

@@DistantDreamer892 Lions being tossed in the air by buffalos, duh.

[@davidviner5783]

Its not 'usual'.

[@samirsingh8125]

@@darkparker7500 they toss the female lion but not the males...actually all animals behave differently with male lion and lioness... buffalo never try with lion what they do to lioness

[@Dutti215]

@@samirsingh8125 what a silly excuse lion fanboys always give. Female lions are also lions lol. You can’t talk about male and female lions like if they were different species. Here is a single buffalo defeated 6 huge subadult male lions and killed one of them and survived unharmed lmao kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4rIiGyPaLybl9k&feature=shares

[@Commenting_mymind]

Buffalo 's challenged the lion. But Mom saved her calf. Strength in numbers. Great footage.

[@christoskaloudis8800]

Valiant effort by mom but I really doubt the baby calf made it. Sad, but thats nature.

[@gepliprl8558]

Uhmmm... It actually killed the dying calf. I don't know

[@rsb512]

She horned her own calf. It didn't save it though it looked quite motionless and probably the Lions feasted on it 10 minutes later. Thank you for that very unique and incredible video.

[@Bennyboy12]

The calf was doing just fine dying, before his own kind came along lol

[@oddassembler]

The save was amazing. It hooked the calf where it wouldn't get damaged. Then it threw it in the air backwards. Then it moved backwards to break the calfs fall.

[@DEUS_VULT_CROATIA]

True, amazing ..

[@carlosdenevier9538]

where do you know the calf was saved? please link to the whole video where it stands and runs. ah, you assume it was saved because someone wrote it? looool, the world if full of i****

[@solemusicacademybangalore6234]

Unity is power. This is what we humans need to learn.

[@hassaanahmad7453]

Buffaloes be like: you go first, no you go first. After one goes, no I'm not sure you will accompany me or you will start running,

[@berettatheduelist]

That was Amazing!

[@Gruffyruff2195]

Amazing background!!!!! But sad ending for the calf!!!!!! Just another day of survival for the Lions!!!!!!

[@magnacarta9364]

The calf survived and joined the herd.

[@Gruffyruff2195]

@@magnacarta9364 what were those lions chewing on at the end of this clip?

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

@@Gruffyruff2195 Yeah I don’t get that but the video description reads the calf survived. Weird edit to the video I guess.

[@magnacarta9364]

@@Gruffyruff2195 Read the discription of the video.

[@frankprior9376]

Impossible.

[@RavinderSingh-kt2xl]

It's one of the bravest lion i have ever seen

[@Turtleback8024]

...but between them they couldn't kill a calf! After they had it to themselves for a while. What happened to the king's bite?🤔

[@FariX]

​@@Turtleback8024 right. It seems like the lions were "playing with" the calf (their food) instead of trying to eat it immediately.

[@Turtleback8024]

@@FariX Right! They are cats 🐈 after all.😂

[@dylhas1]

I wish you would show more of some of these videos. It’d be nice to see the calf actually get up

[@justaguy4real]

1:38 those 2 in background colluding like, "hey bro you go left n I'll go right- right at you" lolol bahahaha

[@3winanimal]

The bond between a mother buffalo and her calf is truly remarkable, as shown when the buffalo threw her calf into the air to save it from attacking lions.

[@healthymealthy775]

How do you know it wasn't a male Buffalo?

[@iSmiley.]

Save? Fawkin thing is 80% dead and soon to be 100% dead

[@SaadKhan-xn1xv]

There's no special bond.

[@isaz597]

​@@healthymealthy775 exactly

[@alyssaheller7860]

There were a few Buffalo. A few from the heard, who felt brave enough, decided to stand up to the lion. From the video, there is no way to know if one was the mother. It is likely, but even prey animals try to help eagh other, save each other, and protect all young of their herd from predators. They use team work. There really are not "single mothers" with animals that live in groups. Esp for herbavoires that are prey to apex predators and obligate carnivores. It would be way too dangerous. There is safety in numbers. And lions, as the most social cats esp understand and appreciate this. This is why all of this was posturing. The male lion was NOT, unless very hungry and/or desperate, would engage in full on combat with more than one Buffalo. Predators want easy prey (that is why they target vulnerable targets who are separated from the herd, or the lionesses separate one, and lions ambush ususpecting prey in brush, and why predators will target the young, old, or sick. They dont actually want to fight for their food because that, a fight and the longer the fight goes on, the more chance if injury and in the wild, even à minor injury could mean death. It could make them a target and/or what would they do with a broken jaw or injured tongue and they can't eat? animals do not do anything to be cruel. Nothing is done without reason. And usually prey animals panic and run from predators, but now and then, one or more sill stand up to the predator(s). But even herbivores and even very young animals and very old animals, will ALWAYS fight for their life. No matter how scared. Animal behavior has been formed and refined and developed thru thousands of years of evolution based on what increases the chances of survivng as long as possible. That is why even "prey animals" often live in large groups, and can run VERY fast. They dont have the teeth or claws of meat-eaters but they have things like horns, strength, size, and speed, powerful legs, etc. Running is such an instinctive survival move, but because it just reminds predators of the behavior of their natural prey, running from a predator is the worst thing you can do. You can see how the dynamic is different when the prey animals, still with more back up than the predator has, stand their ground. If you make an animal feel trapped, they will feel threatened and fight back, aggressively, desperately, and to the death. If you give them a way out, another option, they usually take it. (Again, unless they are desperate and hungry). With VERY rare exceptions (like lions and hyenas with each other) animals never kill for no reason or attack for no reason. Never out of hate or just to be cruel. They just want to survive for as long as possible. Humans still have these instincts, but are much less understood because we created a different world, à much safer world, (though has its own problems) that has been so separated from nature and the wild that most humans have forgotten just what it means to have to fight for survival everyday. What it means to face your mortality every day. What it means to truly be desperate. Thisbis why early humans and paganism had a very different world view than when established, organized religion came along and created a much more black and white world view. Paganism was inspired by and followed natural order of things, the earth's cycles. The antelope was not seen as "good" because it ate grass and the lion was not viewed as "bad" because it HAS to eat other animals to live. Nature has its way and it is that way for a reason and there is a balance to it all. Animals still live in that world. And humans, doing things as they are, interferring with them and taking up their habitat (and lots more), is literally wiping them and the whole planet out. Lions, due to habitat loss and hunting, their population has dropped 50% in the last 20 years and is now down to there only being around 23,000 lions left. And that will drop another 50% in the next 50 years experts say. And losing entire species significantly impacts and hurts the planet. And humans dont have to cause so much harm and destruction to survive. There is a kinder way to live.

[@edwinreveron870]

The title and the description says it save the calf.. But did the calf actually get up, and survived, to live another day?

[@Turtleback8024]

Didn't look like it. The lions pretty much killed it. It was motionless at one time.

[@edwinreveron870]

@@Turtleback8024 -It seems like that, but who knows...

[@robertmitchell6080]

Very most unlikely given it was barely moving, wasnt even moving its legs while the lion was on its body.

[@pontius2000]

These people post these videos, they’re the ones who recorded it. It survived. The calf was in shock, as you’d probably be if you were in the grasp of lions. Once the shock wears off, they bolt. The calf lived and was probably not seriously injured at all.

[@Turtleback8024]

@@pontius2000 Can't help but wonder if there's a full version of the video, as now we have to rely on what they say, after cutting the video off where the calf seems to be barely on its feet instead of keeping recording, or at least have a follow up/part2 video. 🤷‍♂️

[@ChronoJedi]

I don't know if there's a gentle way to flip the calf into the air with a horn

[@kronotic]

If only buffaloes weren't so stupid. If only they worked together and charged the lions all at once. They would become the new "Kings of the Jungle"! 🐮👑

[@vintageaveee]

Glad it survived !! 😃🙌 I love how Buffaloes 🐃 are very protective over any member, to bad other antelope weren’t like this to this extent or even just a little to this extent haha.😖

[@p1anet_bob310]

I know the description said the calf survived but I am very doubtful of that. The calf can't even get up and I don't believe you can attribute that to the calf being tired

[@codyschale263]

​@@p1anet_bob310 the eyes being wide open still and the calf was still breathing so it would have been in shock and the body is non responsive in that state.

[@sribalajitourist4215]

Guts = adult male lion. This ' male lion ready face any hard challenges

[@cliffords.8341]

I could tell the calf was breathing, but not sure it survived until I read the details of the video. One for the buffalo 👍.

[@manipool]

It's eyes were open too, just lying there waiting for its fate.

[@cliffords.8341]

​@@manipoolLuckily it survived and rejoined the heard.

[@moishe3591]

Why do you not post full videos? Surely the people recording this didn't decide to stop recording now??

[@Gr33nMindx6]

Shocking ending 😂

[@dinosaurs86]

Buffalo Throws Calf into the Air to Save It from Lions

[@tom11zz884]

Never get to see the outcome on these videos.. Did the Calf survive? Did the Lions reclaim it? These videos just leave you on a cliffhanger, which is annoying.

[@natureboy7571]

That buffalo definitely didn't intend to save the calf. They just blindly trying to horn the lions😂

[@rorironan4840]

Hitting it like that probably wounded it even more

[@VivianaSilverback]

@@rorironan4840 It's half dead anyway

[@standarsh8192]

@@VivianaSilverback nah I think it’s just in shock but it did survive apparently

[@christinamedina3364]

I don’t believe the calf survived and joined the herd… the very last few seconds of the video show the lions pretty much “enjoying their meal”. The circle of life.

[@brianxyz]

Huh?

[@vodyany]

The calf looks almost dead.

[@Opal_0n_pawZ]

Most tense moment in the history of wildlife 😅

[@tymarscott6548]

That lion really said "I paid for my dinner and I'm gonna eat my dinner. The only difference is if yall wanna stay to watch." NOM NOM.😂

[@karmahadid]

This makes me respect buffalo herd even more. United till lion scared

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

Wow, that was incredibly to see. I bet your heart was thumping

[@BoskiM]

Not really I see this all the time

[@lindafromcalifornia1155]

@@BoskiM How fortunate and blessed you are to see this animal behavior.

[@cleanandgreenpakistan3837]

Amazing ❤ save but late😢

[@terrellbailey2264]

That’s why you don’t play with your food!!😂

[@420JackG]

That sky is really, really red.

[@redcrown5446]

The flash light is a big help for the buffalos to see where the calf and predators position.. somehow it got the group of buffalos attention and help out

[@duh3234]

Lion: Don't be throwing my snack into the air Buffalo: But im the Mom Lion: That doesn't make it any better Buffalo: You're right sorry for disturbing

[@undeadking420]

I don't think the buffalo meant to throw the calf in the air like that, it probably mistook it for the lion since they have bad eyesight.

[@marlieb7570]

I’m here looking at the buffaloes and the lions while others in the comment section are looking at the sky and damn crickets 🤨. It’s just amazing how we all are so different in this world 🤔. Nature can be cruel and beautiful at the same time 😀

[@3winanimal]

It's interesting how people can have different perspectives and interests when observing nature. While some may be focused on the beauty of the sky or the sounds of crickets, others may be captivated by the brutal yet fascinating interactions between animals in the wild. It's a testament to the diversity of human experience and the vastness of nature itself, which can be both harsh and stunningly beautiful at the same time.

[@marlieb7570]

@@3winanimal so true, we’re all different human beings in our own little ways and we have to all live together in this one world 🌎😆

[@RaptorRockDrakeJesus]

Man Buffalo are so stupid when it comes to protecting their young. They never just use their brute force and teamwork, ig this is how herbivore dinosaurs also lived like but either way lil baby didn't make it that fall prob broke and ruptured organs. Rip

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

IKR. If they only knew they could team rush those lions and make short order of them.

[@thomasneal9291]

You say that, but according to the description, it did survive