the Selati coalition

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From Londolozi posted by Talley Smith on September 16, 2011
Photos credits: Talley Smith

Selatis Males

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The South Pride Males walk purposefully across the open plains of southern Londolozi. This was to be the start of a dramatic morning.



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One of the males walks away from a pan after having a quick drink in preparation for their hunt: they had spotted a herd of buffalo in the distance.


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Perhaps analyzing their tactics, the South Pride Males look at the buffalo herd. They would disappear into the thicket between them and the herd, spread out and crouched, while we waited for the outcome.

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In a sudden burst movement, the South Pride pounce on an older buffalo who had dropped back from the herd.


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After a struggle, the buffalo collapses under the weight of the lions.


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Never animals to go down without a fight, the buffalo rolls over, kicking one of the lions. Another tries to pin down the head in order to suffocate it by covering its nose with his mouth.


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The buffalo gives everything it has to defend itself from the lions.


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It took about 35 heart-wrenching minutes for the buffalo to finally die, from the time the lions brought it to the ground. For the South Pride, the struggle was worth it: they fed for the following four days on the carcass.


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