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2013 By Lizzie Edmonds These dramatic images show a young lion fighting for his life after a two-hour battle with an older male. Styx male ( majingi son) vs the nkuhuma (zisani male)
In the incredible series of pictures, the bloodied lion bares his teeth and raises its claws in an attempt to take on the older male in Cheetah Plains, South Africa.
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But the youngster opponent is too strong for him - landing blow after blow with his enormous claws.
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The young male is part of a pride of two adult females, two sub-adult females and another sub-adult male.
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The lone male had been mating with the two older females, but the area is surrounded by other male coalitions - some six-strong - who could easily sweep him aside.
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Photographer Justin Glanvill described the action as spectacular
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But the amount of heart the young male lion had was also unbelievable - he stood up to a much older and stronger male and fought with all his might.