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Crocodile takes on three lions at once in Kenya

"Should the crocodile turn his back on the pride, they would be all over him and it would be game-over," wildlife expert Johan van Zyl said.

By Ben Hooper
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SAMBURU NATIONAL PARK, Kenya, March 27 (UPI) -- A man shooting wildlife footage at Kenya's Samburu National Park captured a brawl between three lions and a crocodile that wandered too close to their meal.

The footage, uploaded to the Kruger Sightings YouTube channel, shows the curious croc being confronted by a lion after wandering too close to a hippo carcass claimed by the big cat.

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The lion and crocodile scuffle for a time before two other lions join in the fracas.

The crocodile manages to keep the lions from being able to get behind it and is eventually able to fight the felines to a stalemate and sulk off without any serious injury.

"The crocodile's focus is to keep facing the lions. Should the crocodile turn his back on the pride, they would be all over him and it would be game-over. In the end you can see the croc slowly retreats, whilst still maintaining a watchful eye on the lions. Facing them means that not only can he keep an eye on them, but can also attack if the need arises," wildlife expert Johan van Zyl told the Latest Sightings blog.

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