The reason is that elephants, in addition to their large bodies, are also ranked in the 5 most dangerous wild animals in Africa (Big Five). Since the 19th century, the “Big Five” including leopards, lions, African buffalo, rhinos and elephants have symbolized the most dangerous and elusive animals in nature. course.
At that stage, if the person who participates in the hunting game that collects the trophy is one of the “Big Five”, then that person will win and be awarded the trophy in glory.
Among them, the African elephant is the largest species in the group with a weight that can reach more than 7 tons. With their tall stature and huge weight, the African elephant has almost no rival on the vast savanna. In addition, they are also highly appreciated by scientists for their great intelligence.
However, in some cases, many wild animals, perhaps because their hungry stomach obscures their consciousness, deliberately make the mistake of attacking a member of the Big Five.
The clip filmed by a tourist in South Luangwa National Park, South Africa will give us the opportunity to witness an interesting scene between two Big Five members, an elephant and a herd of 14 hungry lions. .
The background of the clip is set in a vacant lot next to a lake. Right from the start, the first image of the clip is a relatively young elephant being surrounded by a herd of 14 lionesses.
Although much smaller in number, constantly attacked by lions from all sides, the elephant bravely fought back. It used the ability to turn around and run quickly to the river bank effectively, which made the lions unable to overwhelm.
Finally, when the elephant managed to get rid of all the lions that were clinging to him, he confidently turned his head and ran to scare the remaining lions out of their minds.
With her youth and bravery, the elephant survived the ambush of the lions.
Innocent, a tour guide who witnessed this incredible scene first hand, said: “In my life of more than 30 years as a guide, I have never seen anything quite like this. Everyone is worried for the elephant’s life.”
Almost all animals living here must keep their distance from adult elephants. Because they don’t like to be bothered, once they get angry, elephants are most likely to become aggressive and dangerous to troublemakers. Therefore, skilled predators will often focus on attacking young or immature elephants.
With bravery, overcoming challenges from the lions, the young elephant was named “Hercules” by conservation staff here.
