Territorial hippo chases down lion in Zambia

A lion swam for its life across the Luangwa River in Zambia, as an aggressive, territorial hippopotamus chased it down.

The lion managed to escape unharmed.

[feelincrispy]

Thats a very young lion. Think he learnt a valuable lesson here

[deborahdemarco]

I am so grateful that this young King made it out of the water alive. I think lions are one of the most beautiful creatures on earth. ❤❤❤

[vickil]

“Don’t kill my lion!”. 🦁 So glad he didn’t get killed.

[johnbradley]

King of the jungle, not king of the river.

[WhoThisMonkey]

I'm not lion when I say I thought he was going to get caught.

[sidneyracking]

There's always something to teach respect!!! Great video...

[antitheist]

That lion is so much luckier than he will ever know, hippos are beasts when it comes to protecting their young and terrortories.

[christianeaster]

Hippos are insanely territorial. Way beyond what makes any real sense.

[thedoc]

Everything but an adult elephant fears the hippo from what I’ve seen.

[timothybrandriff]

Lion Bro tried to look all cool when he got out of the water like nothing happened 😂😂😂😂

[robertbroughton]

That's why lions don't like the water. If it's not the hippo's getting to them, it's the crocodiles that will.

[LiyahYT]

I think a lot of people (and animals) doubt how strong hippos are 😅 they can literally bite a human in half with a single bite…

[enzcvdy]

Exactly why you should “Stay in your lane”😂

[everlasting]

Hippos are no joke, man! King of the River! The young lion just learned a valuable lesson!

[sarahboardman]

Poor boy got an injury on his front leg!

[christycipriano]

Wow, what a magnificent, beautiful animal...

[KyriaNunNuit]

I was cheering for the lion all the way.

[nategoodwin]

River monster just hits different in Africa. 😂😂😂

[adammitchell]

The hippopotamus ant no joke y'all

[valerieash]

Hippo: Tell your lion to get his raggedy tail out of my water