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Tenacity 2957

The injured cape buffalo repeatedly fends off the pride, alone and with the help of other herd members. Each time it tries to recover and rest the pride closes in, never giving the bull a chance to regain any strength. He is injured. His left front leg is broken. This injury is likely the reason he is being singled out. It is much less likely that the injury was inflicted by the lions, since none of them is reckless enough to try and approach the bull from the front. Even now, injured and weakened, the bull could easily inflict mortal injury on the lions. They feel him growing weaker, however. They remain patient and persistent. I find myself wishing that the bull would simply lose consciousness. His fear and suffering are all too apparent. I am bothered by watching, yet I cannot look away. It vexes me. On a rare instance like this, nature has made me uncomfortable. I am uncomfortable with suffering, regardless of the subject. #iLoveNature #iLoveWildlife #WildlifePhotography in #Tanzania #Nature in #Africa #Ngorongoro #Canon #Bringit #DrDADBooks #Photography #Picoftheday #Photooftheday #WildlifeConservation

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Uploaded on January 25, 2015
Taken on March 6, 2013