Dramatic pictures show the beast lying in wait before pouncing on the giraffe calf and bringing it crashing down to the ground
A lioness was caught on camera stalking and savagely attacking a baby giraffe – before spending “20 minutes” suffocating it to death.
The lioness lies in wait as an oblivious tower of giraffes stand just feet away
The beast launches its attack, pouncing on the calf and brutally biting its neck
He said: “At first we did not know that there was a predator around since all the animals were calm and unruffled.
It brings the terrified creature crashing down to the ground
The lioness reportedly spent 20 minutes suffocating the calf to death
“I assume that the lioness was laying in the shade under the bush and that the giraffes curiously came closer since they might have sensed that there was something but could not see her.
The lioness stands over the now-lifeless giraffe
“This time we were actually not prepared for what was about to happen. Although it was an exciting, once in a lifetime sighting, it was also hard and sad to watch.”