An African buffalo was surrounded by no less than a dozen lions—one of its most hated predators—but smartly utilized its only defense to perfection to prevent them from attacking: Water.

On average, lions hunting in groups are successful in around 30% of hunts, while solo lions succeed in only about 17% of their attempts. And targeting a buffalo, of course, greatly decreases these ...

"We don't yet know what could result from this profound switch in the lions' hunting strategy," Palmer said. Last year, the intergovernmental science advisory panel for the U.N. Convention on ...

Lions to Nile crocodile, seven animals can potentially kill an elephant, targeting young or weakened individuals. Other threats include buffalo, hyenas, rhinoceroses, African wild dogs, and ...

Intimidating prey: Bigger creatures like buffalo and giraffes are difficult to take down, so they’re more like rare treats in the lion world. In “Big Cats 24/7,” you’ll see the Xudum pride ...

An African buffalo was surrounded by no less than a dozen lions—one of its most hated predators—but smartly utilized its only defense to perfection to prevent them from attacking: Water. Lions ...