Taking down an African buffalo is no easy feat. It certainly can’t be done by a lone lion, and even an entire pride will find the task extremely challenging.The sheer size and muscular build of ...
Gathering in such large groups helps dissuade predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, and African wild dogs. Older male buffalo, though, often strike out in smaller clusters or on their own.
Of course, no African adventure would be complete without the famous “Big Five”: lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, elephants, and buffalo. Back in the 19th and 20th centuries, big-game hunters ...