Lion's Skull Crushed Under 900kg of Pressure
Transcript
00:00 The pride of the lions has been starving for several days.
00:08 A lion can go a week without food, but it is the fifth day and this pride knows that
00:15 they are desperate.
00:20 In this situation, no one should rest.
00:23 Every lion should seek suitable prey to satisfy every member of the family.
00:31 Opportunities may not be repeated.
00:34 This three tons of meat would leave no one hungry.
00:40 That night, the mega pride returns unsuccessful and hungry.
00:46 So far, they are still looking for something to fill their empty stomachs.
00:53 It looks like this big one hasn't left the area yet.
00:58 In a clash between size and numbers, both predator and prey consider their options.
01:06 The female leader makes her decision.
01:12 The hippo tries to flee, but this time she has the support of the pride.
01:17 The lions must knock the hippo off balance and drag it sideways in order to feast.
01:23 The leader tries, but the rest of the family hangs back.
01:28 They viciously rip at the hippo's spine and rear.
01:33 Without the assistance of a mature male, the bloodletting may be all they receive.
01:40 But the hippo is not staying around for that.
01:44 The females press forward and the adolescents are listless and uncoordinated, unsure what
01:49 to do next.
01:54 The hippo takes advantage of the standoff.
01:56 One of the lionesses didn't see it coming.
02:02 900 kilograms of pressure clamped down on her skull.
02:09 The pride still distracted from the vicious attack the hippo flees.
02:20 This lioness is badly injured.
02:22 Only rest will bring some healing.
02:29 The next day, one of the lionesses chose to attack a zebra herd.
02:35 But as a result, she broke her leg.
02:39 A broken leg will not kill her, but starvation will.
02:48 She can only move on three legs.
02:54 But it didn't stop her from striking a passive wildebeest.
03:04 The injured leg did not affect the hunt much.
03:06 The prey was quickly captured.
03:11 Finally, a brave beast eventually gets a well-deserved dinner.
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