This is the dramatic moment an elderly buffalo refused to surrender his life despite five lions clambering on its back during an epic battle in South Africa.
Battle: At least five lionesses surprised an elderly male buffalo, clawing and biting at his neck until the massive beast fell to its knees
Epic: Although the buffalo was elderly and dramatically outnumbered, he refused to give up his fight for life
Bite: The buffalo eventually managed to shake the big cats off his back and dart into a nearby river to make his escape
Attack: The incredible sequence of photographs taken in the Londolizi Game Reserve near the Kruger National Park
Despite the ageing buffalo having the odds stacked against him, he refused to surrender to the lions – even after being forced to his knees with several hungry big cats straddling his back.
Not giving in: With five lions determined to have him for dinner, the elderly buffalo would have been forgiven for simply accepting his fate
Stubborn: The five ravenous lions were still were not enough to kill such a massive buffalo
Low odds: Despite the ageing buffalo having the odds stacked against him, he refused to surrender to the five lionessess
The stunning series of images were taken by 30-year-old Byron Serrao – a tour operator and private guide working at the Londolozi Reserve
Thiking about the loss: The five hungry lionesses eventually left the scene with nothing but empty stomachs