Lions team up to kill Nile crocodile.

In Zambia, a solitary Nile crocodile basking in the sun on dry land becomes a target for lionesses in Kafue National Park.

In the riverine environment of Africa, the Nile crocodile is one of the most fearsome predators. However, on land, they are no longer at the top of the food chain, especially if a hungry pride of lions is nearby. Wildlife photographer Muhammad Mulla captured the moment a caught-off crocodile was defeated by lions in the Busanga grasslands of Zambia in mid-September. In the video Mulla shared on his Instagram page, Nature is Metal, the lionesses coordinated to take down the crocodile, Yahoo reported on September 23.

In the video, at least a dozen lionesses roam and forage around a barren, open field. About half of them are adults, the rest are cubs. Mulla quickly realizes the pride is focused on a crocodile lying exposed in the wide swamp. Several of the larger lionesses stealthily approach the crocodile until one of them uses its claws to strike the prey's snout.

The crocodile leaped out of the mud and tried to bite the lions. But thanks to their numerical advantage, the lionesses continued to surround it, repeatedly striking and biting it all over its body as it spun around in self-defense. One large lioness (wearing a tracking collar and seemingly the leader) even grabbed the crocodile's tail and dragged it across the grassland. She continued to wrestle the crocodile while her companions circled around to distract the prey. The process of exhausting the crocodile was slow and gradual. Finally, the pride of lions pinned the crocodile down, and the collared lioness delivered the fatal bite, rendering it immobile.

According to Nature is Metal, cold-blooded crocodiles sometimes leave river water to bask in the sun on dry land. When doing so, they are vulnerable to attacks from nearby predators. The African lion (Panthera leo) is primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. It is the only feline species in the world that lives in prides. Female lions are the primary hunters, preying on antelopes, zebras, wildebeest, and other mammals. Male lions defend the pride's territory.

Kafue National Park, where Mulla filmed the video, spans nearly 36,260 square kilometers. It is the second largest national park in the world, home to nearly 160 species of mammals, including a population of almost 200 lions. The Kafue River, which cuts through the park, is also famous for its giant Nile crocodiles.

An Khang (According to Yahoo )

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