Not only fighting for the prey of the male lions, the female “kings of the forest” also launched dangerous blows that caused a male’s eye to tear.
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Three male lions were eating wildebeest carcasses in the Masai Mara reserve in Kenya when three female lions appeared. They rush into the male lions to steal their prey. |
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Most of the female lions’ attacks are directed at a male lion. |
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Though smaller, the lionesses showed no fear. |
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Blood gushed from the male lion’s right eye after a series of slaps from the female lion. |
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Laurent Renaud and Dominique, two French photographers, witnessed the fierce battle and took pictures. |
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The front paw of the male lion kicks the opponent’s face. |
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The male lion eventually withdrew from the fight due to a severe eye injury. |
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Chances are its right eye will be blind. |