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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.

Most Injured Lion after Battle and What Happens Next in Nature - Animal Documentary - Natures Best

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