By . Sophie Jane Evans . This is the moment dozens of buffalo confronted a pride of lions in a desperate bid to rescue a small member of the herd. The buffalo were captured approaching the big cats after they had taken down a calf at Londolozi Game Reserve in Skukuza, South Africa. They could be seen running towards the lions as they tore at their prey's flesh, before tackling them with their horns. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Brave: Dozens of buffalo are captured confronting a pride of lions in a desperate bid to rescue a small member of the herd. They can be seen running towards the lions as they tear at their prey's flesh, before tackling them . They were then involved in a standoff with the large predators, which saw the two sides repeatedly confront each other, before backing off. Finally, the buffalo succeeded in reaching their young one - but their bravery was for nothing as they could not revive the calf. The dramatic incident was captured on video by an explorer at the wildlife reserve, bordering Kruger National Park. Footage shows the lions, members of the Sparta pride, chasing after the buffalo, before pouncing on the youngest, slowest member of the herd. Attack: The lions, members of the Sparta pride, pounced on the youngest, slowest member of the buffalo herd at Londolozi Game Reserve. Above, the big cats tear into the flesh of their prey as it lies injured on the ground . Standoff: But their meal was ruined when the remaining buffalo approached the pride in a bid to rescue their young one. Above, the beasts run towards the lions en masse, before backing off and approaching again . Cornered: The buffalo later surrounded an individual lion, which can be seen cowering on a large rock . They can then be seen tearing into the flesh of their prey as it lies weak and injured on the ground. But their meal is ruined when the remaining buffalo approach the pride in a bid to rescue their young one and exact revenge. The beasts can be seen running towards the lions en masse, before backing off when the predators make to fight back - only to approach them again seconds later. Desperate: Finally, the buffalo managed to reach the fallen calf - and desperately tugged at its body and face (pictured) in an attempt to revive it. But despite their efforts, the animal remained motionless on the ground . All over: The buffalo eventually accepted their young one was dead and moved away to allow the lions to feed . They later surround an individual lion, . which can be seen cowering on a large rock, before giving chase when it . attempts to flee the herd. Finally, the buffalo manage to reach the fallen calf - and desperately tug at its body and face in an attempt to revive it. But despite their efforts, the small animal remains motionless on the ground. The buffalo eventually accept their young one is dead and move away to allow the lions to feed.
Buffalo captured confronting pride of lions in desperate bid to rescue calf .
Could be seen running towards big cats as they tore at young prey's flesh .
After standoff, finally succeeded in reaching calf, but could not revive it .
Incident captured on video at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa .
By . Sophie Jane Evans . This is the moment dozens of buffalo confronted a pride of lions in a desperate bid to rescue a small member of the herd. The buffalo were captured approaching the big cats after they had taken down a calf at Londolozi Game Reserve in Skukuza, South Africa. They could be seen running towards the lions as they tore at their prey's flesh, before tackling them with their horns. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT . SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Brave: Dozens of buffalo are captured confronting a pride of lions in a desperate bid to rescue a small member of the herd. They can be seen running towards the lions as they tear at their prey's flesh, before tackling them . They were then involved in a standoff with the large predators, which saw the two sides repeatedly confront each other, before backing off. Finally, the buffalo succeeded in reaching their young one - but their bravery was for nothing as they could not revive the calf. The dramatic incident was captured on video by an explorer at the wildlife reserve, bordering Kruger National Park. Footage shows the lions, members of the Sparta pride, chasing after the buffalo, before pouncing on the youngest, slowest member of the herd. Attack: The lions, members of the Sparta pride, pounced on the youngest, slowest member of the buffalo herd at Londolozi Game Reserve. Above, the big cats tear into the flesh of their prey as it lies injured on the ground . Standoff: But their meal was ruined when the remaining buffalo approached the pride in a bid to rescue their young one. Above, the beasts run towards the lions en masse, before backing off and approaching again . Cornered: The buffalo later surrounded an individual lion, which can be seen cowering on a large rock . They can then be seen tearing into the flesh of their prey as it lies weak and injured on the ground. But their meal is ruined when the remaining buffalo approach the pride in a bid to rescue their young one and exact revenge. The beasts can be seen running towards the lions en masse, before backing off when the predators make to fight back - only to approach them again seconds later. Desperate: Finally, the buffalo managed to reach the fallen calf - and desperately tugged at its body and face (pictured) in an attempt to revive it. But despite their efforts, the animal remained motionless on the ground . All over: The buffalo eventually accepted their young one was dead and moved away to allow the lions to feed . They later surround an individual lion, . which can be seen cowering on a large rock, before giving chase when it . attempts to flee the herd. Finally, the buffalo manage to reach the fallen calf - and desperately tug at its body and face in an attempt to revive it. But despite their efforts, the small animal remains motionless on the ground. The buffalo eventually accept their young one is dead and move away to allow the lions to feed.
desperate bid to rescue a small member of the Londolozi Game Reserve in Skukuza, South Africa. They could be seen running towards the lions as they tore at their prey's flesh, before tackling are captured confronting a pride of lions in a for nothing as they could not revive the calf.