As some of nature's most impressive hunters, it's interesting to ponder: how do lions plan a hunt? Celebrate the ingenious orchestration of a lion hunting party - today is World Lion Day! From Killer IQ: http://bitly.com/LionHuntIQ | Smithsonian Channel

For lions, hunting together is a skill that takes years to finesse. Like most cats, they are creatures of the night and can see in almost pitch darkness. The night is much more dangerous. Hyenas and leopards are more active and more confident. As the pride comes together for the hunt, they try to ambush some impala and puku, but the antelope are fast and their senses keen. The Nsefu lions turn their attention to the newly arrived buffalo. They are strong and it'll take almost the whole pride to

Surviving a Hungry Lion Attack: How a Buffalo Herd Defends Its Life Against Predators In the wild, the battle for survival is fierce, and when a hungry lion targets a group of buffalo, it becomes a test of strength, strategy, and unity. A buffalo herd, known for its intelligence and social structure, can often turn the tables on a predator by working together. When a lion attacks, the buffalo respond by forming a protective circle, positioning their strongest members on the outer perimeter to fe