Nine Lionesses Brutally Attack Lion

The lionesses were trying to kill their leader because he was too old to run the pride.

However Mya Beverstock, who caught the attack on film, said the females may have pounced on him after a dispute over food.
She said: "It pretty much happened out of the blue. It was feeding time and then suddenly we heard growling and roaring.

"Two other males stepped back and didn't get involved while the females attacked the leader. He may have ate before his turn."

She added: "Safari workers dealt with it very quickly. Three jeeps ended up in the enclosure honking their horns and driving towards the lions to break them up.

"One of the jeeps sprayed them with a fire extinguisher which ended up mostly breaking up the fight.