I would think a lion pride that had 17 adult lions would be pretty rare.
The elephants are probably pretty safe.
Chuck Norcutt
Bill Pearce wrote:
>>On another widlife show I saw a sequence where a couple of lions tried
>>to take down a water buffalo. They attacked from the rear and each got a
>>good hold on a haunch. The buffalo just walked down to the water,
>>dragging lions behind it, and walked in until it got deep enough that
>>the lions had to let go and swim back.
>
>
> On her last safari, my wife saw the only know lion pride that can take down
> an adult elephant. As it happens, it takes seventeen lions (working together
> in harmony) to get the job done. This is the only know instance of this, and
> it is a skill that is apparently handed down from generation to generation.
> It is believed that they learned by trial and error.
>
> And, no, she was not able to witness the act.
>
> Bill Pearce
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