A brave lizard survives a cobra and lion encounter Posted by Jordyn Johnson on 14 April 2023 While walking along the road, a pair of lions came across a cobra. A lizard, the cobra’s prey, joins the group and distracts the lions while the snake retreats back into the bush. Daniel Anthony works as a nature guide at Sabi Sands Private Game Reserve at Chitwa Chitwa Lodge. He shared with Latest Sightings that while on a game drive, a pride of lions appeared, and he experienced one of the best walk-byes he’s ever seen. ‘We had watched the whole pride walk past us, but something then distracted two sub-adult lions.’ A cobra slithered onto the road in front of the two lions. The game-viewing group didn’t realise that the snake was in the middle of a hunt until a lizard ran out from the shrubs. ‘The cobra, a formidable opponent, had to make a choice, sacrifice a meal or possibly become a meal.’ The snake went with the second option and moved back into the safety of the bush. The lizard remained ‘as if challenging the mighty Kings of the Jungle.’ The lions showed interest in the lizard for a while before backing off and allowing the little reptile to scurry off back into the bushes. ‘In the end, all three species walked away unharmed. The lizard definitely the luckiest of them all.’ Watch the sighting below: Follow us on social media for more travel news, inspiration, and guides. You can also tag us to be featured. TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter ALSO READ: First sighting of an albino bottlenose dolphin in Africa Related Posts Debate arises as orcas attack boats: Aggression or social learning? 29 May 2023 Since 2020, there has been a growing number of encounters between orcas, also known as... read more Leopard’s leisurely stroll through South African bush lodge 26 May 2023 A close encounter with a Leopard at avbush lodge was captured on camera and shared... read more Cornered crocodile defends itself against 5 lions in Greater Kruger 22 May 2023 A Nile crocodile thought that a pride of lions waterbuck kill was an easy meal... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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