They are excellent hunters who command the forest thanks to their bold attitude, powerful claws, well-coordinated teamwork, and smooth and agile movements. As the “King of the Beasts,” lions are known for their deliberate and distinctive hunting methods. The lion typically engages in group attacks on larger prey such as cape buffalos, zebras, and giraffes. They allow the prey to approach while remaining concealed in the grass. They travel very stealthily and slowly in the direction of their target. They quickly charge onto the prey once they are within striking distance. Lions attack their prey, bite their backs and noses, and then sever their windpipes to paralyze them. A video of a lioness targeting a sable antelope shows you just how quickly a situation can change in the wild. The gorgeous cat has her eyes locked in on her prey and doesn’t waste any time running up from behind to capture what she assumes is an easy lunch. They normally consist of females with their young and one male leader in herds of 10 to 30 animals. Only a few fractions of the most dominant older males are able to secure and maintain territories, which they work to establish in the finest feeding locations since the greater the feeding opportunities, the more females will be drawn to the area. Like the majority of antelope, these creatures are cautious, yet they can turn dangerous if assaulted or approached because of their propensity to become aggressive. One of the most incredible things about sable antelopes is their unique horns.
A Close Call
The sable antelope is characterized by a broad neck and tough skin. It is small and strong in form. Ringed horns of the sable antelope arch backward. Sable antelopes use their scimitar-shaped horns to fight off predators, such as lions, when they feel threatened. The lioness in this footage gets a taste of these horns after failing to grab the antelope by the neck. The sable whips its neck backward and begins hitting the feline with the giant horns. An injured lion barely escapes by running into a nearby watering hole. The top comment on the Youtube upload of this interaction makes a great point. The viewer says, “For a long time, I often wondered why prey animals had their horns curve backward instead of pointing in front. Great clip to answer that question.” There’s no word on how the lion and sable are doing after their encounter, but by the looks of the footage, we think both wild animals made it out of there okay. In fact, each of them is lucky the other didn’t end up causing more physical harm!
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