When an elephant died at the side of a lake in the African reserve, leaving enough meat to feed a multitude of animals, a group of hungry lions and a crocodile with a serious meat craving immediately clocked the easy catch.
Face off: two of the most ferocious species in Africa prepare to duel over hard won elephant meat
A cry for help? As the trio of ferocious lions overwhelm the solitary crocodile it spreads its jaw, as if wailing
Much splashing ensues and although one lion is left with blood on its leg, the first round of fighting leaves the crocodile and cat on a level peg.
It might be three against one, but this is by no means an easy ride for the lions.
A massive 99 per cent of young crocodiles end up being eaten by fish, lizards and even other cannibalistic crocodiles, so the ones who end up surviving are the toughest of the tough, with a jaw so powerful it’s thought to rival that of a T-rex.
Splash attack: water flies as the lions and crocodile get rowdy in the African lake
The reptile weakens as the lions pile onto the ancient reptile, one of them even blighting it further by biting its pointy webbed foot.
As the battle concludes, the crocodile retreats, crippled and defeated. The lion who picked the fight stands water-soaked and triumphant over its weakened opponent while the rest of its pride descend to gorge on the elephant prize.
Meow! the lion lashes out at its reptilian opponent’s jaw, which thought to be as strong as that of a T-Rex
Eyes on the prize: a pride of lions gorge on the tough-won dead elephant that will feed them well