Casper, the famous white lion, is resting off his injury when a tusked giant rushes towards him… 👀
Casper, the famous white lion, is resting off his injury when a tusked giant rushes towards him… 👀
Mark Fox, a regular in the Kruger National Park, was watching a pride of lions resting underneath a bridge. The pride consisted of three males, two females, and 3 cubs. This pride included Casper, one of Kruger’s rare and legendary white lions.
Mark Fox, a regular in the Kruger National Park, was watching a pride of lions resting underneath a bridge. The pride consisted of three males, two females, and 3 cubs. This pride included Casper, one of Kruger’s rare and legendary white lions.Everything was peaceful until Casper approached the waterhole for a drink, where a buffalo wallowed in the muddy water. Mark and the other guests were puzzled as to why Casper didn’t investigate this easy meal. Sadly, the possible reason soon became apparent as a pronounced limp hindered his steps, hinting at some unseen struggle.
Everything was peaceful until Casper approached the waterhole for a drink, where a buffalo wallowed in the muddy water. Mark and the other guests were puzzled as to why Casper didn’t investigate this easy meal. Sadly, the possible reason soon became apparent as a pronounced limp hindered his steps, hinting at some unseen struggle. Meanwhile, a magnificent elephant meandered through the brush toward the refreshments of the waterhole.
Meanwhile, a magnificent elephant meandered through the brush toward the refreshments of the waterhole.Seeking reprieve from the sun and pain, Casper lay down under a shady bush. Everyone watched with anticipation as they could see the elephant with enormous tusks headed down a path straight toward Casper.
Seeking reprieve from the sun and pain, Casper lay down under a shady bush. Everyone watched with anticipation as they could see the elephant with enormous tusks headed down a path straight toward Casper.
In an instant, the elephant was right in front of Casper. He sprang up, his injury forgotten, and launched himself to safety. No one would dare challenge an animal with such formidable facial weapons!Casper sprints to safety away from the elephant just a mere meter from his body. One forceful push of a tusk and Casper might not make it. The size difference between an adult elephant and an adult male lion is substantial. An adult elephant can stand 8 to 13 feet tall and weigh 6,000 to 12,000 pounds, while an adult male lion stands about 3.5 to 4 feet tall and weighs 330 to 550 pounds. This means an elephant can be up to 3 times taller and 20 times heavier than a lion.Thankfully for Casper, the Elephant was not in the mood to cause a fight. The idea of drinking water was far more important.
In an instant, the elephant was right in front of Casper. He sprang up, his injury forgotten, and launched himself to safety. No one would dare challenge an animal with such formidable facial weapons!
Reaching adulthood in the wild is extremely rare for white lions due to their striking coloration making them highly visible to predators and poachers. As well as more likely to be picked on and bullied within the pride. It is difficult for a white lion to live past the age of 3-4 years, but Casper has surpassed all expectations.
Reaching adulthood in the wild is extremely rare for white lions due to their striking coloration making them highly visible to predators and poachers. As well as more likely to be picked on and bullied within the pride. It is difficult for a white lion to live past the age of 3-4 years, but Casper has surpassed all expectations.
Casper rose to fame during the Covid pandemic when many people tuned in to watch live safari drives during lockdown. This king of the jungle is like a local celebrity, with many people emotionally invested in his well-being. Thankfully, this encounter left him unscathed and he moved his resting place to a different shady spot. Casper, being the wise boy he is, knew that getting in the way of an elephant wasn’t something he needed to add to his list of worries. He survived against all odds for a reason! For the rest of the time, Casper licked his wounds and gathered his strength, knowing he might need it again at any moment in the wild African bush.
Casper rose to fame during the Covid pandemic when many people tuned in to watch live safari drives during lockdown. This king of the jungle is like a local celebrity, with many people emotionally invested in his well-being. Thankfully, this encounter left him unscathed and he moved his resting place to a different shady spot.
Meanwhile, the elephant with the swagger and arrogance that only an 8,000-pound animal could have, stood in the river unfazed.
Meanwhile, the elephant with the swagger and arrogance that only an 8,000-pound animal could have, stood in the river unfazed. The strength of an elephant’s tusks, capable of withstanding pressures of up to 2,000 pounds per square inch, is equivalent to the pressure exerted by a large truck tire on the ground or the bite force of a great white shark.
The strength of an elephant’s tusks, capable of withstanding pressures of up to 2,000 pounds per square inch, is equivalent to the pressure exerted by a large truck tire on the ground or the bite force of a great white shark.The elephant is a formidable and magnificent animal that commands respect. In addition to their tusks, their thick, tough skin offers extra protection. Coupled with their intelligence and complex social structure, elephants are both powerful and highly resilient creatures in the wild.
Casper, being the wise boy he is, knew that wasn’t something he needed to add to his list of worries. He survived against all odds for a reason! For the rest of the time, Casper licked his wounds and gathered his strength, knowing he might need it again at any moment in the wild African bush.
