Elephants try to save rhino from hungry lions in intense showdown in Namibia

The incident occurred in Etosha National Park (Namibia), recorded by tourists with phone cameras, showing the moment a rhino got stuck in a swamp.

It was surrounded by lions and had no ability to resist. As if there was no way out, the rhino suddenly met a “supporting nobleman”.

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From afar, a herd of elephants appeared. Observing that the rhino was the target of the lion’s attack, they immediately advanced, causing the predators to quickly flee.

The next action of an elephant surprised viewers even more, when it tried to step into the bog and push the stuck rhino.

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However, even though the elephant has tried everything, the rhino still cannot escape the difficult situation. This water hole seems quite deep, and the thick layer of mud at the bottom still clings tightly to the rhino’s legs.

After many hours of trying, the elephant knew that he could not help his “friend”, so he gave up and left. The lions just waited until they could, immediately turned around, and continued to enjoy their “party”.