This is the incredible moment a herd of buffalo take on lions in an astonishing stand-off.
The video begins with the buffalo herd running into shot in a cloud of dust, before one animal launches itself at a lion.
After the dust settles, the two groups can be seen watching each other warily before the buffalo inch forwards, forcing the pride back.
Lion pride the Mwamba-Kaingos take on a buffalo herd
The animals to and fro back and forth, as awestruck on-lookers spectate on the incredible scene in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park
After the dust settles, the two groups can be seen watching each other warily before the buffalo inch forwards, forcing the pride back
The animals lurch back and forth, as awestruck on-lookers spectate on the incredible scenein Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park.
Shenton Safaris, who captured the amazing encounter, wrote: ‘During an afternoon game drive, we witnessed the Mwamba-Kaingo Pide challenge a herd of 500 buffalo.
‘Both sides were determined to win, but the buffalo stood together and the lions couldn’t get through their defence’.
The brave buffalo launches itself towards a lion in the astounding footage in from Zambia
The lions were unable to take down the buffalo, despite being their natural predator
Lionesses are normally the hunters of buffalo in the pride, and the animals rarely take on the buffalo alone, as they are too large.
Buffalo generally travel in large herds of up to 350, in order to protect themselves. Another defence used is lack of sleep – the African animal sleeps for just minutes before waking in order to stay aware of a potential threat.
They also have a strong sense of smell, so that they can sniff out predators before they see them.