In the wild, African wild dogs are no match for lions. However, when possessing a large army, wild dogs also do not hesitate to attack the lord of the grasslands to compete for food, territory …
In a clip recorded by tourists at the Moremi reserve in Botswana, a lioness and her cubs were surrounded and threatened by wild dogs. To protect her young cub, the lioness fought to the death with the wild dogs and gave the cub a chance to escape safely.
At the end of the clip, the lioness got a lot of wounds, but the wild dogs did not dare to continue attacking.
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) lives in herds, usually dominated by a male-female pair. The African wild dog is highly social, with members sharing food and helping sick ones. Thanks to hunting in groups, they can take down large targets such as guinea pigs or antelope. The maximum speed of this animal is about 70km/h.