Did you know some lions live in the desert? The Skeleton Coast of Namibia, spanning hundreds of kilometres of desert and shore, is the unlikely home to a group of desert-adapted lions. Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows the life of a trio of orphaned cubs as they live amongst the sand dunes, hunt marine life on the ocean shore and even have cubs of their own. Tune in to The Real Lion King on Sundays at 8pm. Starts tonight on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

Follow👉IG @bigcatsnamibia Now ! Single lions are capable of bringing down zebra and wildebeest, while larger prey like buffalo and giraffe are riskier. Credits @keithhumphreyphotography Some evidence suggests, however, that males are just as successful as females; they are typically solo hunters who ambush prey in small bushland. They may join in the hunting of large, slower-moving prey like buffalo; and even hunt them on their own. Moderately-sized hunting groups generally have higher success

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Follow👉IG @bigcatsnamibia Now ! Lion Pride Specializes in Elephant Hunts. The lions primarily target juvenile and subadult individuals, which are pretty small. Credits @jonathanmudenda Sometimes, they prey on larger elephants and successfully put them down. Recordings show that the pride of up to 30 lions would kill an elephant every three days. Seeing their hunting behavior and target prey, it is surprising to learn that lions can hunt elephants. Elephants are the world’s largest mammal on lan