Tourists Watch Hungry Lions Take Down Prey On African Road
The word “roadkill” took on a whole new meaning during a recent visit to Kruger National Park.
In
the early hours of July 10, Carolyn Dunford was driving through the
Orpen gate when she saw cars starting to slow down. That’s when she
noticed two huge male lions walking along the road, marking their
territory.
Out
of nowhere, a large kudu bull appeared from the bushes. The first cat
didn’t seem too interested in the potential prey, but the second lion
assumed the hunting stance and prepared to pounce.
As
the kudu sprung into the road, the lion chased it down and attacked it
right in front of the cars full of tourists. That’s when the first lion
got interested and came over to help.
“The other lion grabbed its throat and then there was no escape.” Dunford wrote on Africa Geographic. “The kudu died quickly and there was little struggle once both lions had it.”
As the cars started to move away from the amazing scene, Dunford stayed behind.
“The
males caught their breath and I was lucky to watch as the males began
to feed,” she wrote. “ They ate on the road for around half an hour
before dragging the kudu off into the bushes to continue their meal.”
Few us will ever have the chance to see wild animals in nature, and for Dunford, it’s a moment she’ll never forget.
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