In a remarkable display of endurance, a giraffe in South Africa’s Klaserie Private Nature Reserve survived a relentless four-hour attack by a pride of lions, even with one of the predators clinging to its back.
The drama unfolded when six lions, driven by hunger, targeted the injured giraffe. The attack began as the giraffe started to graze, with two lions leaping onto its back and another pair going for its legs.
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One of the lions latched onto the giraffe with its teeth and claws, hanging on for over two minutes before retreating to attempt a final strike.
Despite suffering a deep leg wound that caused significant bleeding, the giraffe fought back fiercely, kicking at the lions for more than four hours. Eventually, the predators abandoned their hunt and fled.
The extraordinary encounter was captured by safari guide Emily Whiting, who expressed her astonishment, stating that she had “never seen anything like it.”
The giraffe’s survival against such odds is a testament to its resilience in imminent danger.
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