Lions are fearsome predators and all animals are terrified of the presence of lions.

A baby hippo successfully protected its mother from the attack of a lion and received a shower of praise.

The mother hippo was sick and could barely move, she rested on a river bank and was quickly discovered by a lion.

A lion came to check on the situation and could have attacked if the mother hippo was too tired.

As soon as the lion approached the hippo, the baby hippo took decisive action to protect its mother. The baby hippo stood in front of the lion and challenged him to a fight.

The lion started to show fear and could not take the risk, he was pushed back by the baby hippo and moved away from the area where the mother hippo was resting.

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