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A video of two lions attacking a wildebeest was shared on Twitter. The video is fascinatingly scary to watch.

Published on: May 17, 2023, 18:35:12 IST
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The videos that capture interactions between wild animals are always fascinating to watch. One such video posted on Twitter that has left netizens intrigued. The video shows two lions hunting a wildebeest with tourist vehicles parked around them.

Lions attacking wildebeest as tourists watch. (Twitter/@TerrifyingNatur)
Lions attacking wildebeest as tourists watch. (Twitter/@TerrifyingNatur)

The video was originally posted a few years ago. However, it has again captured people’s attention after being recently re-shared on Twitter. The video opens to show the big cats and the wildebeest standing in front of each other. Within moments, the lions move in to kill the other animal.

The video was posted on May 15. Since being shared, the clip has accumulated more than 7.5 lakh views and the numbers are only increasing. Additionally, the share has also received tons of likes and comments. While the incident intrigued some, others expressed their unhappiness about the multiple tourist cars gathered in the place.

Here’s how Twitter users reacted:

“That lion got him on the sleeper hold and he was done,” posted a Twitter user. “They work together so well,” shared another. “What a moment, close kill,” added a third. “The trucks need to get out,” wrote a fourth.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More