National Geographic Travelのインスタグラム(natgeotravel) - 10月15日 00時05分

Photos by @jonathan_irish // This was the moment that decided it all...whether the zebra would escape or succumb. The lioness had waited patiently, all by herself, underneath the tree near the watering hole. Downwind and in full stealth mode, the zebra had not seen her as they walked to get a much needed drink of water in the blazing African sun. Water is life, but it can also bring with it great risk. Seemingly out of nowhere and to the great surprise of the zebra, she made an all-out fierce charge...choosing an unsuspecting young zebra from the crowded watering hole. Chaos ensued...water, dust, and emotions were violently shot into the air as zebra scattered in every direction. She never took her eyes or aim off her chosen prey. All that was left was the battle between this young and scared zebra fighting for his/her life, and this ambitious and hungry lioness. And then came this moment, a courageous well-timed back kick by the zebra just as the lion made a full lunge onto her back to take her down once and for all. It was just enough to thwart the attack and gain a little distance in this life or death struggle. The lioness never regained the lost ground...the zebra continued to run like the wind. The moment was gone...the struggle (for both species) continues. Such is life, in all its scary beauty, on the African plains. (Scroll right to see the entire sequence play out)

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