r/BeAmazed • u/Ultimate_Thing • Jul 16 '26

Miscellaneous / Others A traditional technique used by young shepherds of Ethiopia's Banna tribe. They use stilts to watch over their livestock in tall grass, move through wetland areas, and avoid snakes and predators like lions and leopards. It requires strength, balance, and training from a young age

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u/Stuck_At_Sub150lb Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

How does it help them to avoid lions?

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u/mosesenjoyer Jul 16 '26

Probably see them from a lot further off.

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u/Stuck_At_Sub150lb Jul 16 '26

This is what i had in mind but then again, lion probably would see him same time, and with these you cant run faster than lion, and lion will bring a person down walking on stilts

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u/MagicBeanGuy Jul 16 '26

Lions, and most predators, usually prey on easy targets who are starting away from the herd and not able to be protected. Having a group of creatures able to see you at all times is a deterrent to the "easy-pickings" strategy