Tossed
around: A male lion is flung into the air after attacking a lone female
buffalo in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia
Beaten: Caked in blood from where he has been gored by the buffalo's horns, the male lion lies beaten on the dusty ground
The
feline is tossed around in the air as he attempts to mount his adversary
and is finally finished off when another buffalo arrives on the scene
to deliver a lethal blow.
Starving: The hungry six-year-old lion was suffering from mange, a type of skin disease, and had become detached from his pride
Bloody
battle: Dramatic images capture the lion biting and clawing at the
buffalo's mouth, the big cat's face smeared with blood and dust
Exhausted: Both battle-worn animals appear to have little energy left after fighting for an hour in the national park in Zambia
Clinging
on: The lion digs his claws into the buffalo's face as he attempts to
pull the animal downwards to deliver a killer bite
Final
attack: The lion sinks his teeth into the buffalo's mouth - but the
attack is not enough to bring down the much larger animal
Battle for survival: The incredible pictures were taken by Matt Armstrong-Ford, 25, an amateur photographer from Eastbourne
Herd
arrives: As the lion prepares to rise, more buffalo arrive with another
of the animals delivering a lethal blow to the feline
Fatal
wounds: Both animals died as a result of the clash. The lion succumbed
to injuries two days later while the buffalo later died of infection
Nothing
left to give: The majestic badly-wounded animal died two days after the
battle in the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia
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