Most Injured Lion
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00:00Injured but lucky, and what happens next in nature?
00:04Lions are majestic animals, the epitome of bravery and strength.
00:07We've never seen them weak and vulnerable, injured and feeble, or have we?
00:14Here this lion suffered a seizure attack while he was chasing a wildebeest.
00:18He's shaky.
00:19Yeah.
00:20Look at him shake.
00:22Another time a big lion attacked and broke the backbone of a juvenile lion.
00:26A zebra kicked a lioness straight in the face that shattered her jaw.
00:37A lion lost its genitals during a fight.
00:40That put an end to his bloodline.
00:44Most brutal of them all, a young lion was under the attack of three lions who saw him trespassing
00:49into their territory.
00:52Looking at nature, we come across various instances where the mighty and powerful take
00:57all the bounty away from the weak.
00:59That doesn't necessarily mean the equation will remain so forever.
01:03Sometimes the weak strike back and hit the mighty straight in the face or gut, breaking
01:07its pride down in pieces, and sometimes jaws too.
01:11The mighty get wounded, but what happens to him then?
01:14Do they die like this world famous scar-faced lion?
01:18Or do their survival instincts kick in and they fight to live on in the wild?
01:23For that, you'll have to keep watching this video till the end.
01:26Let's find out what happens to lions when they get injured.
01:32Lions are the only big cats to live in big family units, called prides, which may consist
01:37of up to three males, a dozen females, and their young ones.
01:41When the lion cubs turn two or three years old, they're expected to leave their family
01:46pride and take over someone else's territory by clashing with that rival pride.
01:51The lions are notorious for maintaining their supremacy in the pride, and for that, if they
01:55have to, they'll not hesitate to end the lives of their own cubs.
02:00One such incident of lion attacking a juvenile lion was recorded in Kenya's Masai Mara National
02:05Reserve, where a big lion attacked a younger male who was the direct descendant of the previous
02:10pride leader.
02:15His backbone was broken and nothing could help the poor cub.
02:19The wildlife experts were intrigued and decided to follow the cub.
02:23The young lion showed strong will and determination to live on and was seen moving on his front
02:28two legs.
02:29He was named junior and is still reportedly seen trying to keep up with his pride.
02:39A person who understands the dynamics of a lion's pride knows that in an environment as competitive
02:44as that of African savannah, the dominant males in no way can risk the territory and integrity
02:50of their pride.
02:52If someone tries to intrude, they're met with the strongest resistance they can show or build
02:57up.
02:58In this clip, you'll see a lonely lion intruding in the territory of three lions as well.
03:03The lions were quick to teach the rogue a well-needed lesson.
03:12The rogue lion sustained many injuries, but his strength and vigor made the elder lions
03:16realize he could do no harm if the fight continues.
03:20They let the juvenile lion go with intimidating roars and aggressive body language.
03:25The lonely lion will come back for the territory, but it will be another day.
03:29Right now, he was injured but determined to strike again.
03:33Migration season is particularly intense when a lot of herbivores come into grazing fields
03:38and the pride of lions for food resources.
03:41During one such clash, a nighttime fight between two lion prides occurred.
03:49The next morning, one of the lions was seen with missing genitalia.
03:53His genitals were ripped off by the rivals, which meant no breeding for the lion.
03:58His bloodline would vanish with him.
04:01This is how vicious wildlife gets sometimes, but it's important to maintain supremacy.
04:06In another similar incident, three younger lions teamed up to chase the older lions out of their
04:11pride.
04:12One older lion was left behind, and the new lions brawled and slashed them.
04:17As vicious as it may sound, this competition for territory, mates, and food is the only way
04:23to ensure the survival of the most healthy, fittest, and strongest members in the lion's
04:28population.
04:29In a savanna where you have to hunt powerful animals for food, being healthy and strong
04:34is a plus that everyone needs.
04:36When it comes to hunting, male lions are clumsier than females.
04:40The social structure of the pride, therefore, is based on specific roles.
04:45Lions are more agile and are the primary hunters responsible for providing food to the pride,
04:51while males being stronger and powerful are responsible for defending territories and protecting
04:56the pride.
04:58We all have this idea in our mind that lions are apex predators, the gangsta of the African
05:03savanna.
05:04They hunt and eat whatever they want to be on their menu for that day.
05:08No, it's not like that.
05:10They have an abysmal success rate of a mere 17% if they hunt alone and a slightly better
05:1525% if the lionesses are leading the charge.
05:19The reason for the lower success rate is the physiology of lions plus the cunning of their
05:24prey.
05:25Lions cannot run faster than 60 km per hour for more than 100 or 200 meters, and you know
05:31the speed and stamina of zebras, antelopes, impalas, and giraffes, right?
05:36For example, this zebra was attacked by a lioness, and at the start it looked as if the zebra was
05:40gone as the lioness had the full hold on him.
05:44She had clearly tackled its neck, but the zebra had a will to live.
05:48Luckily it managed to get the situation around and delivered some damn good kicks to the lioness.
05:53The lioness was left with a broken jaw and injuries, but what happened next?
05:58The lioness's sister was seen helping her.
06:01She hunted down a buffalo and held the carcass open so her older and injured sister could eat
06:05the soft flesh inside.
06:07She's lucky to have a sister like her.
06:10Normally, at ripe age, animals are often left alone to die.
06:14It happens with lions as well.
06:17They're either left alone to hunt or die.
06:19During one such hunt, a lion suffered a seizure attack.
06:23Though epilepsy is extremely rare in lions, there are known deaths because of it, but this
06:28lion here had a will to live, and therefore was seen walking away on the ground once again.
06:33Coming back to the injured lions, once a lion tried hunting an African Cape buffalo all alone.
06:39The lion went for the neck while the buffalo wanted to hurl it up in the air by its horns.
06:44The lion was severely injured by the powerful prey and was filmed taking deep breaths in
06:49the end.
06:50He had paid the price with his life.
06:53I mean, you gotta pay the price if you dare go after an African Cape buffalo all alone,
06:57dude.
06:58You can never be that lucky, you know?
07:00We all know the most vulnerable thing in the wild is injury.
07:03It invites other predators dependency and even infection.
07:07Lions know this, and if they happen to be around getting mauled and gored, they decide
07:11to run rather than face the dangers of wounds.
07:15The pride of more than a dozen lions was after a hearty meal.
07:18It was a buffalo.
07:20As soon as they were about to take down the animal, something truly unexpected happened.
07:29A lion was thrown into the air by the horns of the buffalo.
07:32Apparently, the lion was injured, but survived the ordeal because of his determination to
07:37live.
07:38The survival instinct of animals is insane, especially when it comes to lions.
07:42A lioness named Sienna was filmed in the Maasai Mara resort, where she was badly injured on
07:48her left lower flank by a buffalo horn.
07:51The wound was deep enough to show her insides with the skin completely fleeced, but the mother
07:56of three was still holding her ground.
07:59Wildlife rescuers decided to save her and provided her with necessary medical help.
08:04That lioness was impaled by the sharp horns of a buffalo, but that's not the only way
08:09herbivores can inflict injuries on lions.
08:12Giraffes have no claws, sharp tusks, or pointed antlers to protect themselves.
08:16They only have their legs.
08:18But what a blessing those legs are for them.
08:21For others, they're a formidable weapon.
08:24An epic lion chase of a giraffe was caught on camera in the deserts of Africa, where one
08:28of the lionesses was gored down by the tall mammal.
08:32The kick broke the spine of the lioness, and she was seen dragging herself around her pride
08:37after that.
08:39Lions are social animals and live in packs.
08:41Their survival depends on finding and nurturing a pride.
08:45Loneliness means vulnerability for them.