NEM CASPER SUPERA ISSO! Veja o filhote branco de Leão FERIDO que Desafia a Lógica!
Where savagery reigns, the eternal cycle of life and its end go hand in hand with a routine of brutality. Where the law of the fittest is the yardstick for who will survive the day, watching imposing animals bid farewell to this world is a scene considered normal, part of the dynamics of this incredible ecosystem. But, in a rare moment, this place became the stage for a miracle. In the heart of Manyaleti, South Africa, in January 2025, the Birmingham pride, one of the largest and most feared in the region, carried a secret. It wasn’t about their strength, but about the fragility of one of their members. The same pride that gave rise to the infamous and cruel males of the Birmingham coalition now had a member who would make history thanks to her unique genetics. Was she an anomaly? A cub of just six months, with pale fur and blue eyes due to leucism, a genetic condition that makes her extremely rare but also an easy target. And tragedy knocked on her door. An injury. A horrific lip injury that exposed its prey, tearing the skin and causing excruciating pain. In the wild, a wound of this magnitude in such a young cub means only one thing: doom. But that wouldn’t be the fate of this little lioness. What opened this wound? A fight? Or something much more toxic? Like and subscribe to the channel; it’s free, just one click, and it helps us a lot. Now, let’s watch the video. The Birmingham pride is a family with a powerful legacy. It was here that the lions that formed the Birmingham coalition were born, cannibalistic felines we’ve already covered here on the channel. Now, this pride was about to present an even more unexpected surprise to the wild community. With over twenty members currently, in large groups like this, competition is a brutal rule, especially at the dinner table. The pride includes an adult lioness who also has leucism manifested in her genetic code. She struggled to earn her place in the pride and is now respected by all. But a leucistic cub already carries an extra burden. Science shows that genetic variation can sometimes lead to rejection or, at the very least, increased hostility from adults. Having lighter fur than others, besides highlighting a glaring difference among its own, can also reveal its location amidst vegetation and ruin a hunting experience, for example. For a lion with leucism to be accepted into the pride and survive, it needs to demonstrate its worth and strength. When the cub appeared with the deep wound on its face, the first and most obvious conclusion was heartbreaking: a fight over food. A fight over a piece of meat that escalated into aggression. The wound on its upper lip, which refused to heal, looked like the result of a blow, a violent tear. It was an injury that, for a cub, already posed a risk of infection and death. Its prey was completely exposed, and part of the skin was ripped off. The wound wouldn’t heal, and a single strong bacteria was enough to claim the little one’s life. But the persistence and location of the damage didn’t quite fit the narrative of the fight. It was then that veterinarians and biologists, analyzing the images and videos, began to suspect a silent, chemical villain. They looked at the swelling, the loss of tissue that appeared to have necrotized while still dripping a little blood… and the mystery of the fight gave way to toxic fear. Analysis of the images led to an almost unbelievable conclusion: the wound was not opened by a claw or tooth from another lion. It was caused by the insidious action of the venom of Africa’s most common and dangerous snake: the Bitis arietans. Popularly known as the Biúta, or Snorting Viper, this snake doesn’t have the most potent venom, but it injects large amounts. Its common names— Biúta, Buta, Riúta—reflect its danger on African soil. But what makes it relevant to our case is the type of chemical cocktail it injects: a predominantly cytotoxic venom. Unlike mambas or cobras, whose neurotoxins paralyze the nervous system and cause rapid death due to respiratory failure, as observed in large adult cats that do not survive these snakes, the biúta’s venom is a weapon of slow and localized destruction. In the body, this toxin triggers a hemorrhagic and proteolytic cascade. It attacks blood vessel walls, causes abnormal clots, and most importantly, promotes tissue necrosis. Simply put, the venom begins to eat away at the flesh and skin around the bite site. In humans, without antivenom, this leads to extreme swelling, acute pain, and often limb amputation if they survive. As a general rule, humans who are bitten and don’t receive antivenom within the first 24 hours will not survive. In the case of our cub, everything becomes even more incredible. In the literature, only healthy adult lions have been found to have resisted this viper’s venom, even then in rare cases. A six-month-old cub would meet its end in less than two days after the bite. Initially, it wouldn’t even have the strength to move from the pain caused by the venom, let alone survive it. But that’s not what happened here. The bite likely hit the lip. The little lioness must have been walking, exploring the area, and didn’t realize the danger lurking. The venom was injected profusely, evident from the magnitude of the wound. It acted like an acid, dissolving the soft tissue of the mouth and snout, resulting in skin loss and the exposure of the prey. Blood dripped for days. It was a slow, agonizing chemical injury. The wound alone should have prevented her from feeding, but she was observed playing and eating with her pride, as shown in the video on your screen. But how could she, so small, have survived the snake’s toxicity? As mentioned previously, the survival of an adult lion from a snakebite is considered rare, not due to natural immunity, since lions lack it, but purely due to body mass compared to the amount of venom injected by the snake. An adult male, weighing over 150 kilograms, receives the same dose of venom that would be fatal to a human. In a lion, this dose is diluted by its mass. The effect is sublethal, meaning it causes serious injuries and suffering, but the likelihood of death is lower, giving the body time to fight off the toxin. They usually succumb to infection of the wound caused by the bite, which causes necrosis, rather than the venom itself. The response is always the same: total immobilization, conserving energy to prevent the rapid spread of the toxin. In other words, after a sting from a viúta, the adult lion will lie down and rest, remaining motionless, suffering from the acute pain, but giving its body time to fight off the toxic liquid. The adult lion fights against the destruction of tissue at the bite site . It may lose part of its flesh and suffer wounds that take months to heal, but its body is a colossus strong enough to overcome this. If the wound doesn’t become infected, it survives. But here lies the crux of this story and the source of all the tension: our warrior was a six-month-old cub, weighing 20 to 25 kilos. For such a small animal, the injected venom was, statistically, an almost certain death sentence. The effect should have been devastating, leading to systemic collapse within hours. The fact that the necrosis was contained and the toxin overcome by her tiny organism is proof of an indomitable will to live. She wasn’t the size of an adult, but she had the strength of an entire pride. Perhaps being a lion with leucism, needing to prove herself to the pride and earn her place in the sun, awakened in her an extremely rare condition that overcame the effectiveness of a viper’s toxin. While the Biúta’s venom caused tissue loss, the cub’s immune system, against all known biological odds, managed to halt the chemical advance, transforming the fatal bite into a battle wound. The pain was visible. The fragility, undeniable. But when seen two days after the injury, the report was clear: “She seemed very happy and playful.” She didn’t just survive the Bitis arietans venom; she absorbed it, allowed it to tear her face apart, and in the end, gave the world a scar that is the badge of honor of a true survivor. The wound took about two weeks to heal, but even with Once opened, the little lioness was able to feed. The rejected and injured leucistic lion cub taught us that, in the savannah, the will to live can be stronger than any poison. Another factor that may have saved this lioness’s life was something simple yet incredibly powerful: nutrition. Lions are weaned around 7 to 8 months of age, although they consume meat before that. The little lioness already ate meat but was still nursed by her mother. In humans, breast milk is considered the first vaccine. A living, breathing defense system that changes color and texture, alternating its nutritional components according to the cub’s needs. All of this is due to contact during nursing. Speculation suggests that perhaps the lioness’s case is no different. By feeding on her mother’s milk, it may have provided specific nutrients to help combat the toxicity present in her body, giving the little one more life. But this has not yet been proven. Biúta’s wound will be a mark for the rest of her life. But it’s also proof that the rare genetics of leucism didn’t make her weak; they made her a fighter. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any updates on the little lioness. If you know anything, please share in the comments below. And if you haven’t seen the Birmingham video yet, now’s the perfect time to watch it. Like and subscribe. Thanks for watching!
Onde a selvageria reina, o ciclo eterno de vida e seu fim caminham lado a lado a rotina de brutalidade. Onde a lei do mais forte é a medida para decidir quem sobreviverá por um dia, assistir imponente animais se despedirem desse mundo é uma cena considerada normal, parte da dinâmica desse incrível ecossistema.
Mas, em um momento raro, esse local se tornou o palco de um milagre.
No coração de Manyaleti, África do Sul, em janeiro de 2025, o bando Birmingham, um dos maiores e mais temidos da região, carregava um segredo. Não era sobre sua força, mas sobre a fragilidade de um de seus membros. O mesmo bando que deu origem aos infames e cruéis machos da coalizão Birmingham, agora mantinham um membro que faria história graças a uma genética diferenciada.
Ela seria uma anomalia? Uma filhote de apenas seis meses, com a pelagem pálida e os olhos azuis devido ao Leucismo, uma condição genética que a torna raríssima, mas também um alvo fácil. E a tragédia bateu à sua porta. Um ferimento. Uma lesão horrível no lábio que expôs sua presa, rasgando a pele e causando dor aguda.
Na selva uma ferida dessa magnitude em um filhote tão jovem significa apenas uma coisa: condenação. Mas esse não seria o destino dessa pequena leoa.
O que abriu essa ferida? Uma briga? Ou algo muito mais toxico? Deixe seu like, se inscreva no canal, é de graça, apenas um clique e nos ajuda muito por aqui. Agora vamos ao vídeo.
O bando Birmingham é uma família que carrega um legado poderoso. Foi aqui que nasceram os leões que formaram a coalizão Birmingham, felinos canibais dos quais já fizemos vídeo aqui no canal. Agora esse bando estava prestes a apresentar uma surpresa ainda mais inesperada a comunidade selvagem.
Com mais de vinte membros atualmente, em grandes grupos como este, a competição é uma regra brutal, especialmente na mesa de jantar. O grupo conta com uma leoa adulta que também apresenta o leucismo manisfestado em seu código genético. Com dificuldade ela conseguiu seu lugar no bando e hoje é respeitada por todos.
Mas um filhote leucístico, já carrega um peso extra. A ciência mostra que a variação genética pode, por vezes, levar à rejeição ou, no mínimo, a uma maior hostilidade por parte dos adultos. Ter a pelagem mais clara que os demais, além de apontar uma diferença gritante entre os seus, também pode denunciar sua localização em meio a vegetação e estragar um momento de caça por exemplo. Para que leão com leucismo ser aceito no grupo e conseguir permanecer vivo, ele precisa mostrar seu valor e sua força.
Quando a filhote apareceu com o ferimento profundo no rosto, a primeira e mais óbvia conclusão era de partir o coração: uma disputa por comida.
Uma disputa por um pedaço de carne que escalou para uma agressão. A ferida no lábio superior, que se recusava a cicatrizar, parecia o resultado de um golpe, um rasgo violento. Era uma lesão que, para um filhote, já representava um risco de infecção e morte. Sua presa ficou totalmente exposta e parte da pele arrancada. A ferida não cicatrizava e bastava uma bactéria forte para ceifar a vida da pequena.
Mas a persistência e a localização do dano não se encaixavam perfeitamente na narrativa da briga. Foi aí que veterinários e biólogos, analisando as imagens e vídeos, começaram a suspeitar de um vilão silencioso e químico. Eles olharam para o inchaço, para a perda de tecido que parecia ter necrosado e ao mesmo tempo ainda pingava um pouco de sangue… e o mistério da briga deu lugar ao medo tóxico.
A análise das imagens levou a uma conclusão quase inacreditável: a ferida não foi aberta por uma garra ou dente de outro leão. Foi causada pela ação insidiosa do veneno da serpente mais comum e perigosa da África: a Bitis arietans.
Popularmente conhecida como Biúta, ou Víbora-Bufadora, esta serpente não tem o veneno mais potente, mas injeta grandes quantidades. Seus nomes populares, Biúta, Buta, Riúta, ecoam seu perigo no solo africano.
Mas o que a torna relevante para o nosso caso é o tipo de coquetel químico que ela injeta: um veneno predominantemente citotóxico.
Ao contrário das Mambas ou Najas, cujas neurotoxinas paralisam o sistema nervoso e causam abate rápido por insuficiência respiratória, como observado em grandes felinos adultos que não sobrevivem a essas serpentes. Porém o veneno da Biúta é uma arma de destruição lenta e localizada.
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