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A Tool For Every Job 📽 by @scottvandijk Lions adapt their hunting strategies to match the prey du jour, with each pride member instinctively following a shared playbook. Unlike the classic throat strike used for smaller animals like gazelle, lions target the hindquarters of this 700kg buffalo, whose horns can impale and hooves can crush bones. This coordinated rear assault, seen in 62% of buffalo hunts according to a 2018 Kruger National Park study, hampers the buffalo’s ability to charge or kick with full force. A 2019 Okavango Delta study showed prides of six or more lions execute this tactic in 67% of cases, dividing roles to distract the buffalo’s front while others cripple its rear. A 2020 Serengeti study noted a 28% risk of a lion eating a kick here and there during this style of hunt, but this approach is still safer than taking on the buffalo’s lethal anterior, greatly reducing the chance of a more serious injury. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nature Is Metal is powered by you! Did you record a wild video that you would like to get featured here? natureismetal.com/submissions is the absolute best place to send it. Our team checks the submission page daily
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