We often think of Africa as a place filled with unfriendly animals, but the land is also
rife with benefits, beauty and opportunity.
Life in the African wilderness is a difficult one but this challenge plays an integral role
in shaping who these animals become.
They know that roaming around are big cats looking to hunt and are always on the lookout
for danger.
You might think that a creature is only meant for hunting and attacking something smaller,
but what happens when two bigger creatures go to a club?
This male lion attacking a leopard is nothing short of legendary.
And this huge predator has surely met his match.
This story, will have you in absolute awe of these beautiful animals and the skills
they use to survive.
Don't wake an African powerhouse, if you're not willing to get scratched.
Leopards are obviously very nice to look at, but the best advice would be to not get too
close.
It's actually recommended to stay far away.
These big cats are fast fit and powerful and your chances of out running one are pretty
slim.
The leopard at the Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve is about to get some unexpected company
and things get intense, really fast.
This male Lion spots the leopard off into the distance, and he's immediately interested
in his fellow feline.
Lions, don't usually go after prey of similar size and strength, but this lion seems to
be ready to test his luck and prove his dominance.
This lion is willing to go the distance, to get a rise, out of the unexpecting leopard.
This lion is not going to let this go without a fight.
He continues to walk towards the unattentive leopard that is sitting calmly on a mount.
The cat is out of the bag, the king of the jungle is ready to take over the African Savannah.
Little does he know his leopard prey has totally different plans on how to spend the afternoon.
Naps are one of the greatest luxuries of life and this leopard is ready to indulge.
The leopard gets comfortable and attempts to get some shut eye unaware that a male lion
is getting ready to make his grand unwelcome entrance.
There is no turning back now for this mighty lion in his quest to attack his leopard prey.
The leopard still seems unaware of what is happening just below the animals resting spot.
This leopard needs to think on its feet and fast, in order to avoid a bad catfight situation
that is close to turning super ugly.
The mail pounces on the unexpecting leopard and the leopard immediately takes a powerful
defensive stance.
The fight is on as the lion tries to take advantage of the leopard's vulnerable position.
All that leopard wanted was to soak up some sun and take a nice nap, but it had to turn
to this.
You have to sleep with one eye open in the African Savannah.
This action shot of the two cats ready to attack is simply mesmerizing.
This has to be one of the most fair matched fights on the African grasslands.
Both animals can and will fight to the death who will prevail.
The next slide shows this intense dual taking an unexpected downhill turn, and it leaves
us all an extreme suspense.
Startled out a peaceful slumber and forced to fight the leopard falls off the edge of
the mount.
Although it seems this will put the leopard in a bad place.
The animal has a few more tricks up its sleeve.
The lion may regret picking on someone his own size, the leopards fall doesn't necessarily
spell out defeat.
The lion looks on as the leopard falls to the ground below and begins to take off running.
Everyone, including the lion knows that leopards are all about the need for speed.
They can run at speeds of over 30 miles per hour and that's no joke.
The lion decides to take a chance and he goes for the gold.
The lion decides to do the only thing he can in this predicament.
He takes off after the leopard at full speed and an effort to catch up and finally defeat
his prey.
This lion came to finish what he started, even if that means chasing the leopard across
the African Savannah and back.
Eager to catch up to his cunning prey, the lion runs after the leopard, ready to claim
victory.
The brawl between these two big cats settles down after the leopard jumps up into a nearby
tree and sits there with the lion sitting nearby.
The lion and leopard weren't the only two to witness this eventful chase.
They had some bystanders that couldn't get enough.
A group of tourists got more than what they bargained for on their safari.
They were led on their tour by a professional guide named Matthew Pool, and all cameras
were out to capture the moment.
The lion and the leopard were too busy battling it out to notice the onlookers, making it
a special sneak peek into the brutality and stamina of the food chain in the African Savannah.
Staying at the top of the food chain is a must in the African terrain, where predators
are commonplace and always searching for their next meal.
The impressive battle between a lion and a leopard proves that it's every cat for itself
out in the wild.
Sometimes we even catch a glimpse into their world.
Sometimes, nature can be dangerous, just like the tourists that got to witness a historically
close up look at a leopard chase.
But when you find beauty and grace in every moment, it's all worth it.