We witnessed this amazing sighting during a gamedrive while on safari in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
The lion is hunting zebras when they are drinking at a waterplace. The zebras panicked and running off they create a dust cloud in which the lion attacks a zebra. In the battle that follows, the lion kills the zebra almost.
However, the zebra has some unexpected strength and it manages to strike back by biting the lion’s body and leg. That hurts the lion so much, it loses it’s grip and gives the zebra the opportunity to escape.
When zebras are drinking at a waterplace, they’re vulnerable. It’s a favourite moment for lions to hunt zebras as they make a good lion’s meal. Lions are well capable of spotting a weaker animal in the herd and go after that individual. But this lion is hunting the wrong zebra and has to let go in the end.