14 lions attack a young elephant.

14 Hungry Lions Are No Match for This Young Elephant

14 lions attack a young elephant.
Courtesy of Norman Carr Safaris. © Steve Baker.

This remarkable video is a little hard to watch at first, but as the title above suggests, it has a happy ending (for the elephant, at least). Somehow, a young elephant that was separated from his herd managed to survive the onslaught of 14 female lions. The footage, which was recently captured in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, opens in new tab, is a great reminder to never give up no matter how bad things may seem.

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