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Lions are known as being among the most d@ng*erous predators in the world. But after they were brought down a peg or two by a brave mongoose, these three lions were left with their tails between their legs. The aggressive mongoose growled at the big cats and even bit one of them on the nose despite being much smaller than its three challengers. After spotting the three young lions surrounding the ter*rified marsh mongoose, photographer Jerome Guillaumot came across the scene in the Masaa Mara National Park, in Kenya.
It soon became apparent however that the carnivore, while being less than 2 ft tall, could handle itself as it avoided each at*tack by dodging and growling at the lions. The mongoose remarkably re-emerged to re-engage the confused cats as it finally managed to escape from the predators into a nearby hole. 54 year old Mr Guillaumot said, ‘She was watching out for the lions that were still around. Then against all odds, she ran out of her hiding place and the fi^ght resumed. Why did she take this r!*sk? Impossible to know. But she was still f!g*hting fiercely. In some way, the confrontation changed. The lions seemed confused, uncertain what to do.’
The predators were left to lick their wo*unds after bewildering the lions further, the mongoose made its final escape into a covered area unscathed.
The predators were left to lick their wo*unds after bewildering the lions further, the mongoose made its final escape into a covered area unscathed.
He added, ‘Of course I was sure at this time that the mongoose would not escape this f!*ght. The most extraordinary part of this sequence is the fierce defence of the mongoose and how its determination made it possible for it to face its opponents and eventually escape.’
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