Buffalo literally in the spotlight as he saved his ‘friend’ from a lion attack

Dramatic footage shared on Thursday shows the fascinating moment an African buffalo rushed to save another buffalo from a savage lion attack.

As spectators can see, the male lion holds a buffalo by the throat in what appears to be a death grip until another buffalo rushes in to disperse the pride and force the male lion to release his grip and flee.

As the hero buffalo enters the frame, a spotlight, probably that of a safari vehicle, shines on the rescue and the two buffaloes. The massive cattle remain motionless and perhaps briefly stunned before moving away.

The footage was shared by Latest Sightings, which features content captured in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, and credited to Sara Zegut.

The video description: “Buffalo risks everything to save his friend from the deadly grip of the lion! »

The story originally appeared on For The Win