Lions often work together to take down African buffalo. They rarely hunt alone because of their large size. Meanwhile, wild buffalo can also go in large herds of several hundred to defend themselves.

However, in this confrontation, despite trying to protect their fellows, the buffalo herd still could not defeat the hungry lions.

The dramatic confrontation was recorded by travel agency Shenton Safaris. Accordingly, while wandering in search of food, a wild buffalo fell into a puddle. Unfortunately for him, from afar, hungry lions were observed.

Immediately, a lioness approached, jumped on the buffalo in distress and intended to finish it off to earn herself a “monumental” meal.

Discovering that their fellow was being attacked by a lion, the buffalo immediately returned and chased the lioness away.

Even an adult male buffalo even used its horns to knock a predator into the air.

It seemed that the rescue was very successful when the lion had to turn and run away.

However, the ending turned out to be quite the opposite. In the end, the poor buffalo was still butchered by the lions.