Nature’s raw unpredictability was on full display in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania, where Canadian lawyer and wildlife photographer Scott Hyman captured a shocking moment. A lioness, carefully leading her cubs to safety, unknowingly caught the attention of a lurking male leopard. Within seconds, the predator struck, snatching a tiny cub and disappearing into the bush before emerging with its helpless prey.
Scott, who had been tracking the leopard, watched in disbelief as it carried the cub up a tree and ended its life. While difficult to witness, this rare sighting highlights the brutal yet necessary survival instincts of the wild.
Watch the full video to see this extraordinary encounter unfold, courtesy of LatestSightings:
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