Lions chase and take down a zebra. We had been following the Enkoyanai pride of lions for some time in the early morning light of the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Maasai Mara. They were clearly on the lookout for potential prey. First they spotted a giraffe and then a...
Lioness and hyenas fight over an impala carcass. We had witnessed a female Cheetah take down a male Impala. This made a magnificent meal for her and her almost mature male cub. We watched as they had their fill and then wandered off to rest. Within a matter of seconds...
Lioness drinking at a waterhole. Just as the sun was setting, this lioness arrived at the waterhole at Kavinga Safari Lodge, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe. She was certainly well fed after earlier having taken down a Cape Buffalo and was no in need of a good, long drink. This...
Lioness battles hyenas, jackals and vultures over a hippo carcas. Two male lions from the River pride in Kenya’s Mara North Conservancy in the Maasai Mara had managed to take down an adult hippo. After they had had their fill other members of the pride moved in. When...
Lionesses on a giraffe kill. We arrived at this rather gruesome scene just a few minutes after these lionesses had taken down a pregnant giraffe. The poor giraffe’s legs were still kicking as the lions ate. Not a pleasant sight - nature red in tooth and claw! It was...