The giraffe had clearly been chased to the point of exhaustion, as it was just inches away from the closest lions, and frozen to the spot. The lionesses, who had done all the chasing, were tired too, and knowing the giraffe wasn’t going anywhere in a hurry, they decided to rest right next to it. Peace didn’t last long, and it was back to action as soon as the lions had caught their breath!
One of the lionesses snuck behind the giraffe while it was distracted and launched herself onto its rump. Panic set in immediately, and with its last bit of energy, the giraffe flung the lioness off and made a dash for it.
Lions are coordinated, and as soon as one was flung off, the others were right on the giraffe’s tail. Before the giraffe could even run a few meters, another lion jumped on its back, this time going for the neck! The lion didn’t get a strong enough grip, and with a flick of its neck, the giraffe shook it off.
