A buffalo was on the verge of becoming dinner for a pride of lions… before his best friend stepped in. Usually, this kind of scene in South Africa ends with a tasty buffalo steak for the lions, but not this time. Just when an attacking lion thought he had the upper-hand, he got a bit of a (hilarious) surprise.

A competitor prepares to snorkle during the World Bog Snorkelling Championships on August 28, 2011 in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. In 2012, following the Olympic Games, Llanwrtyd Wells will host the inaugural World Alternative Games. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images)

Through his series entitled Impetuous World Life, the Chinese artist and illustrator Rlon Wang, based in Shenzhen, reveals some beautiful and colorful illustrations inspired by nature and wildlife, playing with talent with the aesthetics and strength of ancient Japanese and Chinese prints.

A horse smiles at the camera. See the beautiful images of horses gleefully playing in Iceland mountain ranges. The horses have been spotted smiling and cuddling in remote locations across the nation. (Photo by Bragi J. Ingibergsson/Caters News)

These are the dunes of the Namib Desert, taken by Korea's Kompstat-2 satellite. The blue and white area is the dried riverbed of the Tsauchab river. (Photo by The European Space Agency)

A young boy walks to his school bus on a foggy day in Dubai on March 14, 2024. (Photo by Chris Whiteoak/The National)

A ship being used for the filming of World War Z sets sail from Falmouth Harbour on August 4, 2011 in Falmouth, United Kingdom. The Cornish coastal town is currently being used to film the zombie film that stars Brad Pitt. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)