With a huge body, an elephant crushed a crocodile in a death battle and saved his babyaTour guide Alexandra Olivieri captured this heartbreaking moment in Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa.
“I was working at the sanctuary when I saw a flock of vultures coming down from the sky. We decided to see what they were attracted to. Unexpectedly we saw a female giraffe fighting decisively. fighting with the hyenas to protect the young,” said Olivieri. Olivieri shared that this was one of the most memorable moments of her 10 years as a guide.
“We were a bit shocked because we didn’t expect to see such a scene. What we remember most is the growl and stomping of the female giraffe to chase the lions,” she said.
However, the next morning, when Olivieri and his colleagues returned to the scene, they discovered the hyenas were eating their prey and there was no sign of female giraffes.
It seems the giraffe has failed in its attempt to protect its young. Not long after, a male lion appeared, took the baby giraffe away, and slaughtered it.