They are not called the kings of the jungle for nothing! Lions are incredible creatures and are considered one of the few top predators. Lions hunt alone or in groups. Usually, in a joint hunt, the lioness will attack. When their prey is close enough, lions will chase it and make a quick dash at it, trying to jump on it or push it down.
A lioness has earned herself and her pride a fresh lunch with an impressive kill. Soon, a group of hyenas surrounded the big cat. Lions and hyenas have the same territories, hunt the same food, and devour the same dead animals. As a result, they compete for food, chase each other, and sometimes even kill each other’s young.
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Although lions outweight hyenas by a large margin, this lioness is at a disadvantage due to her sheer numbers. At one point, the lioness even ran away from the laughing hyena. They are known for their high-pitched “laugh” sound, which consists of a series of short, giggling-like sounds.
These sounds are usually made when they are in danger or under attack, rather than being associated with hyenas having fun. Hyenas also make laughter-like noises when frustrated.
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Because lions are top predators, they rank higher than hyenas in the wilderness food chain. They don’t have to worry about being prey to other animals. Male lions are also very territorial.
The pride’s territory is defended by males who mark the area with urine and roar wildly to scare off tourists and drive off animals that trespass on their territory. The main hunter and leader of the lion pride is the lioness.
Lions are more powerful than other big cats. In terms of strength, a lion’s bite is four times stronger than a human’s. They can lift ten times the weight of ordinary people. The lead male of the pride ran up to the pack of hyenas and told them to stop eating.
They laughed in fear, cowering at the slightest movement of the big cat. Luckily for these hyenas, they got the pictures before any serious damage happened. A viewer’s comment on the video by the name of Tim says it all.
“The male walked peacefully to the carcass and they scattered. He hadn’t quite grown into a mane-horrifying lion, but the hyenas could recognize him and it was still a threat to them!”
Check out this incredible shot below to see just how great these creatures are!
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