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Warning: These photos are graphic depictions of lions killing an impala in Tanzania. Although they are images of the natural world, they may be upsetting. Please use your best personal judgment as to whether to view the images. (I will post similar warnings in the future, when the content of the photos may be disturbing.)



While visiting the Katavi National Park in southwestern Tanzania, we watched a lioness essentially herd a male impala into the mud, where he became mired. The lioness walked over to the impala and stepped on him for a while. A short time later she was joined be a male lion, and she began the process of killing the impala by strangulation.



#1 The lioness strangles the impala while the male begins to open the impala's belly through the groin area. Hippos were often quite curious (and perhaps even concerned) about the victims of lion kills.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0068.jpg



#2 A closer look at the early stages of the kill.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0161.jpg



#3 A fight broke out between the lion and the lioness over ownership of the impala.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0147.jpg



#4 The lion won...

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0148.jpg



#5 The male drags the impala away from the lioness. Alas, the impala was not yet dead, as was apparent from the light in his eyes and the fact that he was still struggling while being carried away.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0096.jpg



#6 The lion's power is apparent as he drags the impala over about a hundred yards.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0194.jpg



#7 The poor impala is still alive.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0198.jpg



#8 Finally, the male settles down and finishes the job. We were relieved when finally the impala was out of its misery.

http://www.stanford.edu/~suemcc/tanzania/lions/0247.jpg





Edited by suemcc on Nov 11, 2007 at 05:23 PM GMT These photos are graphic depictions of lions killing an impala in Tanzania. Although they are images of the natural world, they may be upsetting. Please use your best personal judgment as to whether to view the images. (I will post similar warnings in the future, when the content of the photos may be disturbing.)While visiting the Katavi National Park in southwestern Tanzania, we watched a lioness essentially herd a male impala into the mud, where he became mired. The lioness walked over to the impala and stepped on him for a while. A short time later she was joined be a male lion, and she began the process of killing the impala by strangulation.#1 The lioness strangles the impala while the male begins to open the impala's belly through the groin area. Hippos were often quite curious (and perhaps even concerned) about the victims of lion kills.#2 A closer look at the early stages of the kill.#3 A fight broke out between the lion and the lioness over ownership of the impala.#4 The lion won...#5 The male drags the impala away from the lioness. Alas, the impala was not yet dead, as was apparent from the light in his eyes and the fact that he was still struggling while being carried away.#6 The lion's power is apparent as he drags the impala over about a hundred yards.#7 The poor impala is still alive.#8 Finally, the male settles down and finishes the job. We were relieved when finally the impala was out of its misery.Edited by suemcc on Nov 11, 2007 at 05:23 PM GMT





Nov 11, 2007 at 09:08 PM