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How do water buffaloes protect their vulnerable members from predators?
How do water buffaloes protect their vulnerable members from predators?
- By mimicking the behavior of predators
- By hiding in dense vegetation
- By forming a circle around their young, old, and weak members (correct)
- By fleeing to a safer location
Why do lions target water buffaloes as prey?
Why do lions target water buffaloes as prey?
- They are opportunistic predators and go after large herbivores like water buffaloes (correct)
- They avoid water buffaloes as prey due to their defensive strategies
- They are intimidated by the size and strength of water buffaloes
- They have a specific preference for the taste of water buffalo meat
What is the typical behavior of lions when attacking water buffaloes?
What is the typical behavior of lions when attacking water buffaloes?
- They rely on other predators to weaken the water buffaloes before attacking
- They avoid direct confrontation with water buffaloes
- They often attack individual buffaloes and sometimes attempt to take down larger members of a herd (correct)
- They only attack young water buffaloes
