It was a beautiful day when the lion was hunting when he met a stray antelope that was drunkenly eating grass.
At first glance, antelope seems to be dominating the exchange. There wasn’t much movement and I kept trying to see where the antelope’s horns were. My thoughts were interrupted by an explosive movement.

All stopped and silence enveloped the air, only to be replaced by the sound of the antelope’s heavy, deep breaths.

It was a relief and a shock to see how perfectly the horns were placed around the cheetah’s chest. It was also amazing to see how much energy and strength the leopard had despite the chase that followed. By this stage, it’s been almost 8 minutes of grappling and grappling and I’m starting to think the antelope can really win.

Finally, after a long and arduous battle, the antelope surrendered, leaving the leopard with a delicious meal. However, his battle for survival is not over yet and must eat quickly before the vultures or other predators realize he has been killed. The balance between life and death is always at play here and you can never seem to be sure which way it will swing.

Luckily Cheetah was not injured. That’s the nature and survival of the fittest, but it’s always sad when I see an animal die. However, life is especially tough for the Jaguar and it’s great to see this male thrive.