Lion predation on the African Black Rhinoceros

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I'm only going to speak on my personal experience with my opinion, take it for what you will.

The odds of seeing a black Rhino in Tanzania are extremely rare, it's not something you come across often, it's hardest of the Big 5 to spot, by a long shot.
The odds of seeing a kill by lions are probably more rare, the odds of seeing said kill from start to finish are even less likely.

I can't translate what is said, but to see a predation on a black rhino happening would be 1/1,000,000 I think.
After seeing Serengeti Lions and a sub/adult or young adult bull black rhino, there is not a chance on earth that two males are taking it down. If one is sick, injured, young or old, obviously those odds rise for the Lions.
But healthy, adult black rhino, male or female, it ain't happening.
And lets say that as unlikely as all of the aforementioned scenarios occurring take place and you are lucky enough to witness this attempt, the amount of time needed to watch a successful predation would be extremely long. I'd say you'd probably be watching a half day or all day affair, being able to view such an event from start to finish is just beyond belief for me. 

Look, I know lions can bring down bull capes but from what I saw and heard, the big healthy Cape bulls, they are usually the more dominant species. Of course pride size can dictate terms but 2 males going after a big bull cape in his prime, that's a seriously heavyweight fight that has serious danger written all over it for both sides.
As big and scary as bachelor capes are, they are not holding a candle to the young bull Black Rhino we saw, and he wasn't even full grown yet. I just can't imagine any big cat being able to take down a Rhino in it's prime. 

Just my 2 cents. Reply