Dramatic Twist: Lioness Ambushes Fighting Impalas in Kenya, Capturing the Incredible Moment of Surprise and Predatory Precision

This is the dramatic moment a pair of sparring impalas are ambushed by a lioness with deadly consequences.

 

The impala makes a desperate attempt to flee, but is ruthlessly taken down by the lionness, which sinks its teeth into its prey.

Augustine, from Gold Coast, Australia, captured the stunning footage during a holiday to the Masaai Mara Conservancy in Kenya late last year.

Blissfully unaware: Two impalas lock horns on the Masaai Mara Conservancy

Blissfully unaware: Two impalas lock horns on the Masaai Mara Conservancy in Kenya not knowing they are in their predator’s sights

Duel: The sparring impalas fight it out while being filmed by Australian tourist Augustine Matthews on the Masaai Mara Conservancy

Duel: The sparring impalas fight it out while being filmed by Australian tourist Augustine Matthews on the Masaai Mara Conservancy

Taken by surprise: From out of nowhere, a lioness springs into view while the impalas were concentrating on their battle

Taken by surprise: From out of nowhere, a lioness springs into view while the impalas were concentrating on their battle

Caught off guard: The lioness sinks its claws into one of the African antelopes after ambushing the pair mid-fight

Caught off guard: The lioness sinks its claws into one of the African antelopes after ambushing the pair mid-fight

With the camera focused on the battle, the lioness suddenly careers into view from out of shot and dramatically leaps onto one of the males

With the camera focused on the battle, the lioness suddenly careers into view from out of shot and dramatically leaps onto one of the males

Gripping encounter: The impala makes a desperate attempt to run to safety, but the lion digs it claws in and hangs on

Gripping encounter: The impala makes a desperate attempt to run to safety, but the lion digs it claws in and hangs on

Finished off: The lionness sinks its teeth into its prey in footage taken by Australian tourist Augustine Matthews in Kenya

Finished off: The lionness sinks its teeth into its prey in footage taken by Australian tourist Augustine Matthews in Kenya