LION ESCAPES CROCODILE AMBUSH AND RESTS UNDER TREE AFTER NARROW SURVIVAL<br />WITH PIX AND VID<br />By Shuk Yee Tsang<br />A lion made a remarkable escape after a tense encounter with a crocodile in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve.<br />The dramatic moment was captured on the Talek River by tour guide Lemayian Nkurrunah, who filmed as the big cat found itself dangerously close to the waiting crocodile.<br />In the footage, the lion lets out a roar before managing to break free, prompting the crocodile to abandon the attack.<br />In the final clip, the exhausted lion can be seen resting beneath a tree, appearing to catch its breath after the life-or-death encounter.<br />Lemayian said: “The lion made a roar and the crocodile decided to leave. After the lion left, I knew it would live for another chance.<br />“I don’t see this often. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime photo.<br />“At first, I thought they had him cornered.<br />"But lions are born with more than claws, they carry instinct, patience and the spirit of the wild.<br />“Today, the savannah witnessed a narrow escape and a legend walking."<br />END
