The three Sparta Pride females meant business. You could see it in their stride. Days of unsuccessful hunts had left them hungry. The night was pitch dark; the moon had yet to show face and the stars were being slowly covered by an approaching bank of clouds. As the lionesses moved in sync through the long grass the wind slowly picked up. Ideal weather for hunting. We followed at a distance moving with them through the eastern portions of Londolozi. For close on two hours they walked in silence. Their target was the short grassed open clearings around the airstrip. That afternoon we had counted 112 Wildebeest in that area. It’s seldom that you see eyes so set and focused; these females were going to make a kill tonight.
They got scent of the large herd of wildebeest and began their approach: skillful, precise and patient.
Blood drips from the Sparta Lion's chin - Adam Bannister
It was so fast we barely got to see it. By the time we got the car to the scene they had just managed to scramble on top of the female wildebeest. This video shows you what happens from here…
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Once they had her on the ground you could clearly see the power of the lionesses; claws and canines evolved for the kill - Adam Bannister
Tearing the meat off the bone...the three lionesses fed at incredible speed - Adam Bannister
Written, filmed and photographed by Adam Bannister
Wow. Wow. Wow. Thanks Adam!
beautifull pictures and film… thanx a lot …
I was in Londolozi in October ( Talley was my ranger) and I am a fan of your blog..
I am happy your back with your pictures and films.
Congratulations.
KARINE
wowser…the girls sure were hungry. You captured the intensity for sure.
Fantastic footage of a good dinner. Will be returning in March 2013 for another week & can’t wait to watch the “girls” go hunting. Thanks for the wonderful pictures.
what is so amazing is even while they were eating this wilde it was still alive . great footage of them thanks for sharing
Awesome!
Nature in the raw fantastic footage and pictures thanks Keith.