# @thewayfaress on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C4IsibZJko9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31338583-thewayfaress-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-03-05T14:35:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Wayfaress (@thewayfaress) — https://gondola.cc/thewayfaress

## Caption

The magic of the Serengeti. 🥹 A friend asked me why the lions wouldn’t attack the elephants. 🐘 We give lions a reputation for being super aggressive, but they’re actually more strategic & opportunistic than anything…

Lions are fast, but they lack endurance & tire quickly. So they prefer to preserve their energy, and will rarely attempt to hunt an animal they don’t have a decent chance at taking down. 

To make up for their limitations in stamina, you’ll often find female lionesses hunting in groups (and yes, it’s typically the females who hunt!), organizing themselves into a triangular formation to corner & trap unsuspecting prey. It’s super impressive to watch!

This way, despite animals like zebra and antelope having the benefit of speed + endurance (and therefore able to outrun a single lion), a coalition of clever lionesses can have a chance at catching some dinner.

A family of elephants, however, is formidable. The adult females as you see here (male elephants are solo) are extremely powerful, smart, equipped with 2 massive tusks, and fiercely protective over their young. 

I once saw a group of curious lionesses slink through the grass toward an elephant calf that had wandered a bit away from mom… Once mom noticed, she charged at the lions & scared the living daylights out of them. They yelped and ran away, and definitely left the little calf alone after that. 😅
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✈️ If you want to join me in the Serengeti for a safari adventure of your own, sign up for my Tanzania Group Trip this August 21-30! Linked in my bio for more info & how to join. ✈️

This video is just a glimpse of what your 10 days will look like exploring the national parks, visiting local tribes, tracking the Great Migration, and connecting with 12 adventurous new friends from around the world. 🤩 Let’s go! 🦁🇹🇿
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Wayfaress | @thewayfaress | https://gondola.cc/thewayfaress | Influencer |

## Tags

africansafari, safari, travelwithme, tanzania, exploreafrica, grouptrip, africa, adventuretravel, serengeti, wildlifeonearth, wildlifesafari

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