Baboons Hang on to Bridge for Dear Life to Avoid Lions

This troop of baboons found themselves stuck several feet in the air, surrounded by lions. With nowhere to go, they eventually outsmarted the lions in the funniest of ways! Mike Botes, a guide at MalaMala Game Reserve, was able to capture this very interesting and funny behavior on video. He shared the story and footage with . Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: The West Street Bridge is a famous bridge in the heart of the MalaMala concession that gives guides and guests a safe way to cross the Sand River in the wet season. Sightings on and around the bridge are always unique, as they offer different angles for photography. “We had been out on a game drive, following the Kambula pride of lions along with their pride males, the Ndhzenga males. We thought they were headed for the Sand River, perhaps in search of a drink. But it soon became apparent that they did not actually want to drink but rather want
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