Old Hyena Gives Itself Up to The Lions

"We left the camp as early as we could and were excited to get the day going. The safari started slow, and we didn’t see much until we neared a popular picnic site, where we came across some lions in the road!"

Marissa Weide, a wildlife enthusiast, witnessed this happen on the H4-1. She shared her footage and story with Latest Sightings.

"There were two big males closest to us, and we noticed one of them seemed quite ill. We could also see two females up ahead, who we made our way toward. Just as we were deciding to leave, and out of nowhere, a lone hyena came strolling toward the road from the bushes."

"The lionesses noticed the hyena quickly, really quickly. Before we knew it, they were in ambush mode, and the hyena was headed right toward them!"

The hyena eventually caught on to the trap, but it was just meters away from the danger now. The lionesses pounced, and the hyena reacted by not reacting at all. This was bewildering for everyone at the sighting; even the lions didn't understand what was happening.

Unfortunately for the hyena, the confusion didn’t last long, and it took the lions only a second or two to continue with their offense. Lions and hyenas have a deep-rooted hatred for one another, which can be seen in what happens next…

One of the lionesses took the lead; she quickly brought the hyena down and went for its throat. The hyena still showed little reaction, barely even making any noise. The other lioness realized she was not needed and walked off.

"The male lions arrived, and the lioness held onto the hyena's jugular until she was satisfied. Eventually, she moved on with the healthier male, leaving the hyena and the other male lion behind."
"Unbelievably, the hyena was still alive! However, the ill male lion had already started slowly eating the hyena, leaving it no chance to escape."

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[containedhurricane]

I think the old hyena was just too sick and weak to run away

[Abdullah_the_Palestinian]

I once saw a group heyenas allowing an old lioness who was dying to eat and drink water. She died a few hours later and no hyena hurt her. Amazing creatures

[willstuart]

That pride as COLD as the other side of a pillow.
But, the old hyena probably snuffed the life outta hundreds of smaller animals in his lifetime, I guess it really is the circle of life out there.
In a weird way, it's probably the best way to go out after living a long life in that territory? Respect to old timer for facing it head on and accepting his He knew.

* I don't know why, but the voice inside my head began to sound a lot like David Attenborough when.I got to the last couple sentences. 😂😂

[loudmouf]

Love how the Males walk across like “what ya got there buddy?” 😂

[metal]

Hyena tapped out before the bell had even rung!

[denishooi]

Poor thing what a way to go. I felt so so sorry for her 😢

[BrenLe]

The other lion seems like she feels guilty; like that ain't right 😂

[shannonuphold]

I seen someone raising a hyena and he was precious, I wish people would’ve show this kind of stuff

[rajeshgupta]

Hyenas hunt old lions similarly. Jungle life is cruel. No place for the old.

[marcicoakley-wstp]

Finally!! A woman’s voice not screaming ! She understands nature and the circle of life.

[BlessedYouTuber]

It wanted a quick death? I think it did not have the guts to run away. It was somehow weak and tired.

[totallysxmmyyt]

It's not that the tourists are close, it's the powerful zoom lens on their devices that makes it appear they're close.

[gavinmitchell]

Oh my god that was amazing said no ever. seeing an old hyena gives its life to probably save it’s family.

[Howie-fz]

Male lions show up like: "Hey girls, what's for supper?"

[ibdg]

The person that said that was amazing needs a mental check up

[tinawainwright]

Omg makes u want to cry 😭 poor old lad

[Jackson-son]

Definitely, he tried to improve his lifestyle but couldn't, then he planned to finish his life, unfortunately a lot of people like this

[NattyKarmaFranCoeur]

She fight them all her life and she died the way she fought 😢❤❤❤😢

[mtaybar]

Keep your window down... you'll be next to give yourself up!

[chriskingwell]

This is nature and normal for wild animals. So called "superior" humans behave far far worse to each other.