Hyena Cub Walks Right into Huge Male Lion

A regal male lion hunts a hyena cub in the middle of the road. The cub's small size makes it no match for the hungry lion. Get your hands on Latest Sightings Merchandise here: latestsightings.com/shop
A 20-year-old student with a passion for wildlife, Tanisha Rach, recently had an unforgettable experience at Kruger National Park that left her feeling both exhilarated and humbled. She shared the sighting and footage with LatestSightings.com. Send in your wildlife video here and earn money: www.latestsightings.com/partn...
"After a long day of searching for elusive cats, my group and I were driving back to the Phabeni Gate when we spotted movement in the distance. As we drew closer, we were thrilled to see a magnificent male lion strolling along the road, asserting his dominance."
"While sitting with the lion, a shadow appeared in the road ahead. At first, we were unable to identify the figure. As it got closer, it became clear that the figure was a young hyena, oblivious to the danger it was getting itself into. What followed was a surreal and awe-inspiring scene as the lion began hunting the hyena cub. Despite our initial impulse to intervene, we knew that interfering would disrupt the natural balance of the environment. So we watched on with heavy hearts."
"The lion proceeded to deliver a fatal blow to the young cub." This resulted in instant death for the vulnerable cub.
Lions and hyenas are age-old enemies. Any opportunity to eliminate the other will not be missed. Lions have an intrinsic hatred for hyenas, as hyenas are known to bully lions off their kills. One-on-one, a hyena stands no chance. When the odds are in favor of the hyenas, the results are often in their favor.
"This was an extremely rare occurrence, as the last time I witnessed a hunt was five years ago. The lions’ instincts kicked in, and he was off. The young cub stood no chance."
I couldn't believe the footage we had captured and was excited to share it with others who shared my passion for wildlife. The Latest Sightings app is an excellent tool for anyone looking to stay up-to-date on the latest sightings and connect with a community of wildlife enthusiasts.
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[@supremecy187]

When a field boss randomly spawns on a level 1 player.

[@voiceofreason162]

I see fields of green. Red roses too. And I think to myself.... what a wonderful LIONNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

[@x-x101]

😂😂😂

[@user-yd7xm8zo1o]

سلام خوبی

[@plastikbertrand]

🤣

[@deschutesmaple4520]

I hope someone makes jokes about you when you're on your deathbed 🙂

[@gavinirving8184]

😂😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️Good one.

[@strictlyhiphop1422]

The hate they have for each other is next level. He wasn't even slaying him for food

[@fredstriker2042]

Oh bs, he will eat him in a few seconds

[@patricklipski1662]

Exactly... He just took out a mark

[@Crimepaysaskapolitician]

Lions don't always come out on top. Cape Buffalo kill Lions for fun.

[@shreddedguy679]

@@fredstriker2042 they actually dont a lot of the time, a lot of footage of lions killing them and then just walking off

[@fredstriker2042]

@Shredded Gainz I wasn't aware, I've seen. A few battles between hyenas & Lions but didn't know the kills were as common. Appreciated

[@leebishop9909]

The fact that the Lion walked away without eating it just shows the hate they have towards Hyenas

[@dmncnlou]

Can you blame him? That ugly yellow toothed thing . Just imagine what it tastes like!

[@Dutti215]

@@dmncnlou Says Lou Brolic the 💩 💩

[@GenericDan]

They would do that to any other predator they kill.

[@RazorPhoenix7]

Do animals even have hate towards anything? I think they're just instinctive.

[@stuartbreslin1903]

The lion views the hyena as pest. They very rearly kill and eat them. Just kill them.

[@leom9286]

I figured the Hyena would have just laughed it off...

[@ThomasJones-ij6hv]

Some people go on safari and there is one thing they hope not to see, others go hoping to see that one thing.

[@briankleinschmidt3664]

It would be a bonus. I think I'd definitely want to see the baby elephants.

[@rosaansrrr7225]

life is just about unique things

[@freedfromdesire466]

walking alone on a huge road with no cover in the middle of a jungle. what can possibly go wrong?

[@letthedeadburythedead2148]

That's not a jungle

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

And you can see the wind is blowing over the lion and towards to cub. The smell of danger was very clear.

[@nobelwarprize]

Ok the hyena strategist has spoken. let’s use human logic, intellect, foresight and apply it to a hyena cub instincts, then make a ridiculously presumptuous statement. In sports we call this Monday morning Quarterbacking.

[@uafc1]

It's a lil cub. When you were a toddler you were probably licking the floor or some other dumb stuff so cut the cub some slack!

[@MerchantMarineGuy]

Yeah I don’t recommend you try it

[@AnimazeBlack]

walking down the street like any other day you never know in less than 20 seconds your life will be over- thats nature

[@castlemagic4746]

Or Chicago

[@mane360tv6]

❤ true

[@mane360tv6]

Gos is everything we believe

[@ritemolawbks8012]

The poor cub probably learned to associate parked cars with an injured prey. It didn't realize it was a setup.

[@unayssheikh1070]

Nature is beautiful yet brutal. Lions and hyenas, rivals for ever. They don't even eat each other, they just kill.

[@nenala7684]

Lol you have alot of videos to watch. They definitely eat each other. It's on youtube lol

[@unayssheikh1070]

@@nenala7684 why you saying lol. Watching animals kill each other is not funny

[@nenala7684]

@Unays Sheikh your foolish comment made Me laugh! But listen Mr vegan don't go watching anymore. You may see some lions eat hyena baby ALIVE .

[@Dave_the_Scot]

nena La is laughing at your comment about them not eating each other.

[@unayssheikh1070]

@@nenala7684 😂I'm just messing with you. I'm proud NOT to be vegan

[@bonnybonny8403]

It is hard to see a lone Hyena that young. Probably a very low ranking male cub chased from the clan...

[@righteousone1]

The prime example for feminists.

[@kimberlywebster6057]

@@righteousone1 Please don’t pretend that feminism is about anything other than equal rights.

[@darkivaz-aaa1145]

@@kimberlywebster6057 he's right

[@kimberlywebster6057]

@@darkivaz-aaa1145Oh? How do you figure?

[@jogabonito4392]

@@kimberlywebster6057 Feminismo acaba quando tem sacos de cimento para carregar e quando chega a conta do jantar.

[@arunpp]

Even takin a stroll is danger in the jungle

[@Supernova-lc2yf]

Damn one of the few times I feel terrible for a hyena...definitely lost cub

[@L1623VP]

I didn't feel bad at all. Can't stand hyenas.

[@shaleececarter6570]

Who hates hyenas🤣?? Never net one unless you're out hiking in the wild

[@titancrush8956]

@@L1623VP its nature bro, dont hate. or your brains still not matured enough.

[@titancrush8956]

and dont feel bad

[@L1623VP]

@@titancrush8956 Nope. Didn't work. Still can't stand them.

[@oscarhilton6032]

How beautiful the nature of Africa, what gorgeous landscapes. I really want to go there and just watch the life of these amazing creatures

[@jyde50]

It's not so beautiful when animals are being torn to pieces.

[@v_k_M_200]

​@@jyde50 I hope you vegetarian

[@CorneiliusLibowitz]

Yellowstone in the USA is way prettier....

[@micheldyotte4486]

Beautiful.....oh boy🙄

[@BoskiM]

​@@jyde50 stop watching Disney mate

[@clubmogambo3214]

Every time it's lion vs hyena, regardless of circumstances, I pull for the lion. Every time.

[@kylejohnson1308]

Hyenas are smart animals. Smarter than lions. But yeah I root for the lions too. 🤣🤣

[@samdm9092]

Hyenas are only brave when with a pack

[@egretfx]

That hyena probably was singing "Sweet home Alabama, where the skies are blue but then....oh shee aaah!

[@pattaccone5347]

I’m not an animal expert, but I’m pretty sure walking in the middle of the road is not a good idea

[@Girjon05]

It isn't such a dumb idea actualy. First of all it's much easier to walk along a road than through tall grass Second is that roads aren't covered by grass and trees so the wind blows more easily, making it cooler and less insects to deal with. Third is that depending on the road, the prey animals might have a better vantage point to look out for predators. But seeing as this is a young hyena, it hasn't learned the dangers to look out for

[@frankvee]

It’s not a bad idea. Easier to walk on road, more distance from possible threat since there’s no cover nearby. If walking in woods even tall grass can conceal a potential threat. Problem with this scenario is cub is young and inexperienced, and male lion is at his prime. Hyena was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

[@ibrahimmoncada2710]

it works 90% of the time every time

[@johnsolberg5611]

@@Girjon05 I think wondering through natural habitat with bushes, rocks and so on would make it harder for a lion to spot a stray than looking down a straight road. If the cub stayed off the road he might by some chance even find his own clan if he did not wonder to faraway.

[@Girjon05]

@@johnsolberg5611 Well tehcnicaly it could work. But you have to remember that some animals preffer to stay hidden while others preffer a good view. Take animals such as leopards, bushbucks, dik-diks, those are animals that rely on stealth for survival, so for them moving silently through vegetation is the preffered choice. Then are animals such as zebras, wildebeest, baboons and hyenas, those are animals that don't use stealth for survival, and they preffer to have a better view to spot threats. Of course walking through vegetation could camouflage the cub, but being a hyena, it probably isn't able to quietly move around there

[@dayender]

Balance of nature

[@kylejohnson1308]

The lion then brings it back to the road like he was showing it to the tourists like he's on the tourist guides payroll. 🤣🤣🤣

[@duh3234]

He protecc He atacc But most importantly He give no fucc about the snacc

[@tara_p_rose11]

Wonder why the cub was alone & not with the rest of the pack, especially being so young still?

[@ScarlettM]

Probably a male cub. They are often forced out.

[@g2luizhenrique]

​@@ScarlettM that's so sad 😢

[@ashdog236]

@@ScarlettM not that young they’re not, Hyena mothers suckle and care for their cubs for about 3 years, this cub is too young to be kicked out, it’s just lost and silly enough to explore that far from the den

[@johnsolberg5611]

Maybe wondered off?

[@ScarlettM]

@@ashdog236 Makes sense.

[@sabawwundjalat]

l love hyenas

[@praddzzz]

That’s brutal 😢

[@edkiely2712]

That's one healthy male, in his prime!

[@trevorlovering6133]

Love how the Lion pisses on the Hyena as he walks off must be some sort of payback 😊

[@fufu77]

It was nice of them to label the lion and hyena. I was having a hard time telling which was which

[@petermarschall2637]

Me too man. Thought I Was the only one with that problem

[@cb250nighthawk3]

I had to adjust my spectacles to make sure. 🤓

[@F60528]

good job. Keeping streets clean

[@shannonxxx4786]

Heartbreaking

[@CrookedNose2131]

What's heartbreaking about it? Animals are doing what animals naturally do. So many commenters must think the whole world is a petting zoo with cute animals for making videos.

[@GenXstacker]

It is. But I also think of the hyenas that eat big game animals stuck in the mud while they are still alive. It's life and death. It's nature. It's reality.

[@nymexyl]

Why is it heartbreaking? A lion has to eat.

[@ahorsewithnoname773]

@@CrookedNose2131 It is entirely possible to understand that it is just nature but still find it unfortunate for that little cub. It's a thing called empathy, homie.

[@user-kp9of7re9q]

This is a nature 😮

[@Kreutz]

This is March!

[@dannyvalentino328]

Oh, thanks for the heads up. Silly me. All this time I was thinking it was a Mardi Gras parade.

[@castlemagic4746]

No shit?

[@richardsheldon3117]

But you don’t have to share it

[@gunzalorabiot8388]

Felt horrible. He had his full life finished in a second. 💔🙏

[@Dutti215]

He didn’t have a life yet. That was a tiny cub. You mean his future life

[@gunzalorabiot8388]

@@Dutti215 Full life means being alive. For young one's life is always in the future to the fullest. That was lost there

[@jondunmore581]

Well, if he died right there, that means that was his full life, no? From beginning to end. Semantics is a harsh mistress.

[@ChineseChicken1]

​@@Dutti215He had a full life of ripping baby gazelles to bits ahead of him poor guy 😆

[@Dutti215]

@@ChineseChicken1 Animals do the same things humans do. They just don’t have to study and work to earn money in order to live. Don’t think that you are that much different

[@mikeef747]

People: "OMG the poor baby!" Lion: "Don't put that on KZbin! 🤫 Ummm... I just wanted to feed the vultures. 🤥

[@Greg-qr2mt]

The hatred of lions and hyenas is like the Hatfields and MCcoy's except with claws and teeth

[@tranquilnice775]

Lions have an intriguing sense of morality. They are fascinating.

[@ahorsewithnoname773]

They have no sense of morality. That is unique to humans.

[@melvinchavers4116]

Once male lion noticed approaching hyena tried to make himself small as possible.

[@hellloooo7590]

That hyena wanders like it lost everything and it's ready to accept its fate! Must have gone through some bad shite! I feel bad for that hyena man, poor hyena!

[@3winanimal]

Encounters between different species in the wild can be unpredictable and sometimes dangerous. It's a reminder of the challenges and risks that animals face in their daily lives.

[@lukedziuball2298]

Also, human encounters with other humans.

[@HanginInSF]

Encounters between these 2 species are highly predictable

[@sabawwundjalat]

poor hyena

[@matts3579]

"The cub's small size makes it no match for the hungry lion." I'd assume a hyena of adult size wouldn't stand a chance against that lion either.

[@Bulmas_Panties]

Adult hyenas do sometimes escape with their lives even against lions. They aren't easy to kill.

[@residentrump3271]

The very definition of natural selection....

[@Eddu13]

Well done. One on one is valid, unlike the 5x1, 10x1, that hyenas usually do.

[@skye1777]

One on one of a full grown male lion against a cub is fair?

[@Janeintheok]

All hail the King 👑

[@Dutti215]

For killing a tiny cub you 💩 💩

[@maddo7192]

F_ck authority!

[@GenericDan]

What king? All I see are two wild animals.

[@daeyoon5874]

That lion is insanely big

[@steveortiz8092]

Seems rather normal sizing for an adult male lion

[@kinghector4865]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@grahamjonathan762]

When you miss the school bus and have to walk in

[@TheNMan64]

So many generations later and Simba's descendants still have gripes with the hyenas. In all seriousness, that's the harshness of life in the Serengeti.

[@sabawwundjalat]

rest in peace hyena

[@castlemagic4746]

Resting in pieces

[@constantinvaldor3742]

The lion is smart to know it's coming from so far away

[@castlemagic4746]

Yeah, they can see...

[@faisalalan8633]

When your mom says don't play outside, but you won't listen!

[@Exuberant12]

That lion was beautiful.

[@greathornedowl1783]

He didn't even want to eat it, Lions just hate hyenas any chance to kill one they'll take it

[@senti2175]

Normally I dont feel that sorry when lions kill hyenas but I felt for this one because he was young and alone. 🥺

[@rusticbloom4245]

But Hyenas kill babies of Cheetah, Leopard, Tigers etc.

[@Dutti215]

@@rusticbloom4245 You big liar. Tigers don’t live in Africa. Lions are the main cubs killer. They kill all kinds of cubs including lion cubs unless they were their own offspring

[@Been.Here.Since.2007]

It wasn't very smart. The genetics didn't need to be continued.

[@sshep86]

​@@rusticbloom4245 Tigers? Wrong continent bud.

[@DjMiBsweden]

​@@sshep86 🤣🤣🤣 was thinking the same

[@jameshashim8869]

The crew could have saved the young hyena's life but instead they watched the scenario happily!😮

[@joecommenter1332]

Is the crew supposed to enforce some code of animal conduct on the animals?

[@skye1777]

You could save a life by eating 1 less animal

[@user-dm9jj8hl8l]

An adult hyena would not have been killed. A lion alone can only kill a subadult hyena.

[@htownjesse]

We all knew how that was going to end.

[@ravigogoi]

A life is finished in a matter of seconds .

[@ChineseChicken1]

Happens to thousands of Human babies every day 🤷🏻

[@ravigogoi]

@@ChineseChicken1 who eats them

[@jaimeneves3745]

​@@ravigogoi we'll never know...some of them end up in vaccines

[@spotemgotement.reloaded389]

🎶 It's the circleee of lifeeeee 🎶

[@dayner989]

1:20 he is like i wont eat this thing i am good

[@taoufik.Morocco]

I'm just enjoying the beauty of the view behind

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Are you checking mufasa's ass?

[@taoufik.Morocco]

@@ritemolawbks8012 😂😂😂

[@marinaofficial1761]

Young and cute plus nobody knows what happened to it's clan to end up alone on the road and it's screams sounded like a baby poor soul 💔

[@antonsevastian7013]

The King ❤

[@Jay-dl2wq]

Lion just snaps it’s spine and makes sure it can never walk again. The hate between lions and hyenas is CRAZYYYYY.

[@paulmaweu2064]

damn that's a huge male lion

[@areaofsight4868]

he is even kinda slow, due to his size

[@Victor-wp5jl]

Compared to the Hyena Yep 🤣

[@wintvusa86]

Encounters like these highlight the harsh reality of the animal kingdom, where survival is a constant struggle for all species

[@manuelvallejo6393]

The lions have competition too. 20 years ago tigers were sent to a place called tiger canyon in south Africa.

[@nameunavailable07]

Thanks u for the circles i wuld of nevr nown the large animals were ther! 😮

[@ArtMatz82]

That's what's happen when people interrupt nature. The cub was attracted to the car with the snobby safari people or distracted by the smell of the engine. Either way the cub wouldn't be walking right into the lion on a fucking street!

[@stevensanchez330]

Sad but hyenas would do the same to a Lion Cub

[@davidcudlip6587]

I don't think the lion was all that hungry. Male lions kill hyenas because they prey on unguarded or wandering lion cubs. He was protecting the lion pride from possible future predation of his offspring. And outsider male lions do the same thing with other pride's lion cubs. It's a tough world out there.

[@flaukjerome]

The disrespect at the end 🫡

[@kansasscout4322]

still alive as he walked away

[@judsonkr]

How lucky they are to witness something like that up close.

[@Stance1988]

Yeah witnessing death is a priviledge. Go to a psychiatrist, the shrink would be lucky having you up close and personal.

[@gabrielferreira3735]

​@@Stance1988 witness the wildlife its Mongolian and that is beautiful and impressive to watch

[@JustAnimeVids]

Well the big lesson in savannah is don't separate from your family

[@falseprofit4u]

Hyena cub " what's these stupid tourists looking at?" " Lion 🦁 !!!!",,,,,,,,

[@emancipatedlionm9215]

Such amazingly beautiful foliage..very lovely🍀🌿☘💥 wondering why the cub was alone🤔 couldn't escape that male🦁

[@niranjan286]

If that cub was with it's pack, the lion would be running for it's life.

[@litepaw7]

The Lion is carrying Ntwadumela’s Legacy.

[@luisquintana2341]

I could have gone without seeing that Poor pup!

[@killion9406]

You mean one cannot just stroll in peace 💔💔💔

[@d.s7741]

not in the 'hood

[@BMB4LIFE]

​@@d.s7741 🤣

[@killion9406]

No peace at all even in the middle of the road

[@mnyshrpknvs]

And the lady was surprised as to what happened!🙄 I'm surprised she's not out there trying to pet the lion!

[@erichoffert9805]

Lunch just walked right up

[@weeklydaily4775]

Thank you lion

[@greekatso]

I hope to someday go on a safari and witness all of these beautiful animals that these parks in Africa have to offer.

[@danielmbugua2789]

Welcome to my country Kenya for the best safari drives

[@3winanimal]

hand-pink-wavinghand-pink-wavinghand-pink-wavingface-red-heart-shapeface-red-heart-shapeface-red-heart-shape

[@icosthop9998]

I hope you get to see it too.

[@simonvataleni6829]

Welcome to Namibia etosha national park

[@Hayyyward]

I used to want to do that. But the number of people around while on those tours and having to hear everyone talking all the time while you're trying to watch nature is just way too annoying. I can't even watch these videos because of all the people talking so much in them.

[@ultimate_animal_showdown]

I can already see the comments coming in on how this is an impressive feat or how all evil hyenas must die to the noble lion king or somethin lol

[@subject8776]

Correct.

[@Dutti215]

Male lion is the most disgusting animal ever. They kill all kinds of cubs including lion cubs unless they were their own offspring

[@GenericDan]

I absolutely hate animal propaganda. Especially lions. Lions on their own are cool though, but not kings. Spotted hyenas are closer to royalty group wise, than lions will ever be. Let me see a lone without claws and a smaller jaw than average take down a fully grown wildebeest.

[@malluk3065]

@@GenericDan Lions are the top predator of the Savannah. They are definitely the kings.

[@Redstoneprime316]

I wonder why people think trying to survive is "evil".

[@brianlucero01]

How far away were you when you took this footage?

[@lanternflyrus8462]

Hyena Queen: Everything the light touches is beyond our borders; you must NEVER go there. Hyena Cub:

[@zei621]

It’s nature but it’s sad to see a baby hyena die 😢 poor baby

[@seansartor]

The patient of the Lion was ARTFUL.

[@darnellhagood1052]

Simba caught his ass lacking😂😂😂

[@sirtito2705]

That is one source of funny laughter in wild less

[@ilovelionskillinghyenas]

Amazing footage 🤩

[@markbrookes6915]

That male was huge 😲🦁

[@user-yd7xm8zo1o]

💔💔👈💋💋

[@hyogyo435]

The Chup raho is hilarious. She has the right idea. You can't disturb wildlife.

[@knottykid6215]

That’s a huge lion 🦁

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

Haha he chowed him for fun 😂 Life in nature

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

@Ty yes indeed I mean this is how the animals know life works

[@Dutti215]

@@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 Hyena haters are 💩 💩

[@bartdude82]

@@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252 ok so you must be deranged to find this funny. You could’ve even said fascinating but funny? A whole weirdo…

[@ChineseChicken1]

@@Tycj It's hilarious 😂

[@mar56cos]

When you order “Curb side Service” at your local restaurant.

[@drago7807]

Lion: This is for Simba!!

[@rickrick5041]

How could the hyena not see the lion at that distance? He wasn’t that hidden

[@Dutti215]

The hyena is a tiny cub. He should not be walking alone on his own like that

[@biggdogg33]

height of the grass. when ape came out of tree there only hope was to stand upright, so that why we evolve to human.

[@alanfoster6589]

Angle from vehicle way different from angle on ground.

[@ddhh1270]

Lions hate hyenas even though they provide plenty of carcasses for them to steal.

[@psychoapplesauceeater8562]

Life comes at you fast

[@MrGrace123]

0:09 The guji "chup ray " lol ROFL

[@da-king3314]

And she still didn’t shut up 😂 - Typical Indians

[@jedi66603]

Very good to see ❤️

[@Dutti215]

Says Syed Junaid Ahmed the 💩 💩 💩 💩

[@sixfootfourmike]

That's the circle of life lol