The baby hippo was chased by two lions. In an emergency situation, the mother hippo arrived promptly and angrily rushed to attack the lion to save her child.
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Realizing that the baby hippo had separated from its mother while on shore, two newly grown female lions immediately approached to attack .
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A lion lies close to the ground, waiting for an opportunity to attack a baby hippo.
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The lion rushed to attack the baby hippo, which was trying to escape.
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With the strength of a professional predator, the lion rushed to pounce on the hippo’s back.
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The lion tried to use its strong teeth to bite through the thick skin of the hippo that was calling for help from its mother.
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The scene was recorded by photographer Duncan in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
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The lion seemed to have won the unequal battle when the hippo appeared tired and desperate.
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But the mother hippo arrived in time and angrily rushed to attack the lion to save her baby.
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With the bravery of the mother hippo, the newly grown lion had to retreat.
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A series of photos taken by photographer Duncan Fraser in Kruger National Park, South Africa. According to this photographer, the baby hippo was injured after the lion’s chase.