Lions learn to forage for themselves because they are at the top of the food chain. Earlier, lionesses taught their cubs how to hunt when they were very young. They gradually master each method from personal experience.
With their bold posture, powerful claws, coordinated team spirit and smooth and agile movements, they have become excellent hunters to dominate the forest. As the “King of Beasts”, the lion is known for its cautious and unique way of hunting. Lions typically attack in groups of larger prey such as African buffalo, zebra and giraffe.
They allow prey to approach while remaining hidden in grass. They are very stealthy and move slowly in the direction of their target. Once within striking distance, they quickly rush toward their prey. Lions attack their prey by biting their backs and noses, then severing their windpipes to paralyze them.
A video of a lioness targeting a sable antelope shows you how quickly things can change in the wild. This beautiful cat has her eyes on her prey and doesn’t waste any time running up from behind to capture what she thinks is an easy lunch.
They usually consist of females and their young in herds of 10 to 30 animals and a alpha male. Only a small fraction of the most dominant older males are able to protect and maintain territories, and they strive to establish territories in the best foraging spots because the more foraging opportunities, the more females the area will attract.
Like most antelopes, these animals are cautious, but due to their aggressive nature, they can become dangerous if attacked or approached. One of the most incredible things about sable antelopes is their distinctive horns.
close call
The sable antelope is characterized by a broad neck and tough skin. It is small in size and strong in form. The ringed horns of the sable antelope arch back. When sable antelope feel threatened, they use their scimitar-shaped horns to fight off predators such as lions.
The lioness in this video gets a taste of the horns after failing to grab the antelope’s neck. Sable swung its neck back and began attacking the feline with its huge horns. An injured lion narrowly escaped by running into a nearby watering hole.
The top comments uploaded on Youtube puts a good point on this interaction. The viewer said, “For a long time, I’ve often wondered why the horns of prey curve backwards instead of pointing forward. A great snippet to answer this question. ”
There’s no word on how the lion and sable behaved after their encounter, but from the footage, we think both wild animals escaped unharmed. In fact, each of them was lucky that the other didn’t end up causing more physical damage!
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I am broadly interested in how human activities influence the ability of wildlife to persist in the modified environments that we create.
Specifically, my research investigates how the configuration and composition of landscapes influence the movement and population dynamics of forest birds. Both natural and human-derived fragmenting of habitat can influence where birds settle, how they access the resources they need to survive and reproduce, and these factors in turn affect population demographics. Most recently, I have been studying the ability of individuals to move through and utilize forested areas which have been modified through timber harvest as they seek out resources for the breeding and postfledging phases. As well I am working in collaboration with Parks Canada scientists to examine in the influence of high density moose populations on forest bird communities in Gros Morne National Park. Many of my projects are conducted in collaboration or consultation with representatives of industry and government agencies, seeking to improve the management and sustainability of natural resource extraction.
