It was a battle of claw versus jaw, but the king of the jungle reigned supreme in his battle against a crocodile.
The
two killing-machines fought over feeding rights at a Kenyan river in
Samburu, Africa after the crocodile tried to take the lion's lunch - a
dead elephant.
The
lion was among a pride that was about to eat the elephant when the
crocodile crawled up and tried to take a bite. The lions then began to
drive the beast away by clawing and biting at the armoured reptile's
legs. #MORE pics below...
The lion and the crocodile square-off at a Kenyan river in Samburu, Africa, after the reptile tries to take the big cat's lunch
Paws for thought: The lion lifts one of its paws and prepares to strike the crocodile which lunges forward baring its teeth
Dine
in, but not takeaway: The lions guard the dead elephant and appear to be
looking towards the water cautious of the crocodiles intentions
Lowest of the low: The crocodile
slides along on its belly as a young lion hovers on the waters edge,
keen to deter it from lunging futher
Fancy a pedicure? The lion nips at the
reptiles claws as it thrashes about in pain, trying to edge back into
the safety of the water
Two on one: An adult lion and a young cub leap at the crocodile whose open mouth looks big enough to swallow them whole
Back you go: A lion bites the soft underside of the reptile, left, as another stands on its back and attempts to push it away
On your tail: The crocodile seems to
acknowledge defeat as three lions straddle its rear quarters and force
it back into the water
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