Cups of Copy

No One Messes with My Cubs! A mother lion, concerned about the safety of her young cubs, took to the water to fight a giant crocodile - in an attempt to protect her offspring as they crossed a river filled with the deadly Okavango reptiles. The unbelievable contest was witnessed and captured by a passing photographer – whose fascinating images below will be evidence for the lioness emerging from the river triumphant, despite sustaining a bloody wound to her nose. ................................................................................................................................................................ Lurking:  The lioness spots the giant crocodile's head partially submerged in the waters of the river Watchful:  The lioness can be seen surveying the water as her pride waits to cross the river in Botswana's Okavango Delta Menace: The lioness bares her enormous fangs after spotting the crocodile in the river in Botswana ...