A herd of lions attacks a giraffe.
A video is going viral on social media in which a herd of lions can be seen attacking a giraffe. Each lion leaps up and tries to climb onto the back of the giraffe one by one.
In the video, the giraffe is showing all his might in fighting the lions, killing the mighty animals with his legs.
The video was shared by Wildlife Stories on Instagram on Wednesday with the caption: “Strong giraffe.”
The video has garnered over twenty million views since it was shared.
Read also | Temple dedicated to Zeus, king of the gods, discovered in Egypt
Lions usually prey on deer and other mammals, but giraffes are a rare encounter. This is due to the fact that in order to dominate in the traditional way, a lion must hold onto the neck of its prey, which becomes extremely difficult in the case of giraffes.
But the big cats keep trying. Lions attack the giraffe from behind, try to ride on its back and bring it down by biting and weakening the legs. However, the giraffe continues to successfully drive away predators. The video ends abruptly and doesn’t show what happened at the end.
Read also | 18,000 kg chicken nuggets from overturned truck closes US highway
Users have praised the fighting spirit of the giraffe.
“Usually there are no heroes in the woods. Predators will detect a very sick, young, or old and powerless prey before they can attack. It looks like something has gone wrong this time,” wrote one user. commented.
“Yes to the giraffe,” commented another user.
If a giraffe kicks a predator, it can be seriously injured or killed, so many hunters do not dare to attack a giraffe until they have found a young or food. are not eager for.
click for more trending news