A Baby Elephant Learns a Lesson Getting a Beat Down From an African Buffalo that It Challenged

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Fearless elephant calf is picked up and headbutted by angry buffalo, in pictures

An elephant calf tried to attack an old buffalo and was taught a lesson it will never forget..

The elephant calf runs toward the buffalo bull to try to intimidate it — A young elephant calf attempts to intimidate an old buffalo bull – and is taught a lesson it will never forget. The overconfident young animal tried to attack the older buffalo, which was far larger and armed with sharp horns. Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The elephant calf stands before the buffalo bull — A herd of elephant were getting much needed refreshment at the Spekboom watering hole in Addo Elephant National park in South Africa, when the mature buffalo walked towards the water. Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The buffalo bull lowers its head and begins to charge — The young elephant spotted the newcomer and decided to scare the animal away – but with unexpected results. Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The buffalo bull headbutts the baby elephant — Conrad Cramer, a wildlife guide who lives in South Africa, spotted the moment the calf was taught a tough lesson. He said: “The young elephant ran up to him, ears out and its little head lifted, typical of an adult elephant when trying to intimidate another animal or human… Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The buffalo bull throws the baby elephant into the air — “…The buffalo found no humour in this and picked up the little one and threw him in the air.” Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The elephant calf is thrown onto the ground — The young elephant then raced to hide behind its mother with its tail between its legs and its pride – but nothing else – seriously injured. Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The elephant calf stands up and begins to run away — Conrad, who captured the moment in March this year, said: “What surprised me was that the other elephants were in no way disturbed by the chain of events, but rather seemed to see it as a life lesson that the youngster had to learn.” Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The baby elephant slides along the ground from the force of the buffalos horns — Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

The baby elephant is now left lying on the ground, whilst the buffalo looks on — Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Media

Fearless elephant calf is picked up and headbutted by angry buffalo, in pictures — Picture: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft Credit: Conrad Cramer / Barcroft