Lions Kill Buffalo

Category: Athi Kapiti Ecosystem, Cape buffaloes, cattle, dry cycle, Lions, Nairobi National Park, Rains, rhinos, Uncategorized, wet season
Date: November 4th 2010
By: nairobinationalpark
Story & pictures by DAVE MCKELVIE:
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Came across 3 lions who were in the process of killing a buffalo
A very large buffalo
2 large males and a female, just next to 4b, they will still be there as they have a lot to eat
Female and a male at back end feasting
Large male had a hold on snout and paws round horns suffocating the buff
Large male buff was still alive, kicking a bit and trying to move his head, but was already weak and on his last breath
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6 Comments

  1. Anant Medepalli
    Posted November 5, 2010 at 1:30 am | Permalink

    Hi Dave,

    gr8 that u saw this. I am really intrigued. How do u manage to get a chance to expereince all this? Do u stay close to the park or visit it many times a week? I am a big fan of NNP too. Living in Nairobi since june last yr. Can i post NNP pics on this blog?

    Tho i get a chance to visit it only on sat or sun…

    Wish i could go there on a weekday when tourists are fewer.

  2. nairobinationalpark
    Posted November 5, 2010 at 3:46 am | Permalink

    Hi Anant : I have to respond for Dave….he commutes to work every day through the park & is an authority on NNP lions……do try & visit the park in the week: MUCH QUIETER……do please e mail any images/stories you might have to me at poriniresources@gmail.com & I will post them if they have merit!!

  3. Anant Medepalli
    Posted November 5, 2010 at 5:33 am | Permalink

    Thanks. I have been lucky to come across lions every single time i visited the park. Spent hours observing them. I have a special attachment for them and wish they do well.

    I will email my pics. I am also willing to do any voluntary work for the park.

    Thanks again,

    Anant

  4. Masao Shiga
    Posted November 5, 2010 at 6:17 am | Permalink

    I’d like to conservency for Masai-Mara
    National Reserv too.

  5. sauwah
    Posted November 5, 2010 at 1:04 pm | Permalink

    how are these two males? and is this the only lioness in this small pride? are they the sons of the old king? they were very lucky to get a bull buffalo down without getting injured or killed. having one or two big males around is useful when the prey is as powerful and as nasty as a male buffalo. i am sorry that he had to die so slowly. and it’s great that these lions kept their hard earned kill. i am happy that lions get to eat and have successful hunts. but i do not want to witness a slow death by any creature.

  6. nairobinationalpark
    Posted November 6, 2010 at 12:18 am | Permalink

    Hi Anant. By all means volunteer in the park: Friends of Nairobi National Park do voluntary work in the park including litter collection every last sunday of the month……please find website @ http://www.fonnap.wordpress.com/

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