Perhaps crocodiles have forgotten that land is not their forte.

Lions are still known as arrogant and ferocious animals on the steppe, but to compete with the lord of the swamp – the crocodile – is definitely not enough. Fortunately, that rarely happens, because lions often live and hunt in groups.

They live together in large prides of 15-40 animals including many adult males, lionesses and their cubs. The larger the herd, the more strength it shows, and the greater the number of males, the more it helps ensure the safety of the offspring.

Thanks to numbers and solidarity, the lion’s ability to achieve a better result if they accidentally confront a crocodile has increased.

Known to be masters of hunting as well as possessing excellent skills and tactics, crocodiles’ advantage lies in their incredibly strong bite force, which can kill or injure any opponent. Of course lions know this, they are also smart enough to understand that attacking crocodiles is never a smart choice.

In the wild natural world, which is highly competitive, in order to survive, animals will have to go through countless fierce battles. Although lions are masters of hunting on the savannah, their hunting success rate is quite low.

Therefore, to ensure daily nutrition, lions often have to eat leftover food left behind by other predators. In case of extreme hunger, lions will not hesitate to steal prey from other species, even when faced with extremely difficult opponents such as crocodiles, tigers, leopards, hyenas…

Ms. Rosa Swart, a lucky tourist, had the opportunity to witness the clash between two top predator animals at Kruger National Park, South Africa.

The Shingwedzi River is an integral part of Kruger’s ecosystem. This place is a familiar gathering place for large herds of wild buffalo. Of course, having food is indispensable for veteran hunters to prowl.

According to Ms. Rosa, when she came here, what caught her eye was the image of two female lions and their cubs grabbing a wild buffalo by the neck. While the lions were enjoying the “taste” of victory, suddenly a giant crocodile appeared in the riverbed.

The intention of the uninvited guest is quite clear, “not working but wanting to eat”. We must praise the crocodile’s steadfastness because as soon as it appeared, it rushed straight towards the lion.

At first, the lions seemed surprised by the “aggression” of the guest, but after learning that the crocodile was not their opponent on land, things changed. The lions gradually regained their situation. In the end, the crocodile had to leave after taking a few bites of meat.