This is the moment a brave buffalo charged three lions after they grabbed a young calf from the herd.
But the outnumbered buffalo could not hold them at bay and a young lion pounced and snapped away the baby between its jaws.
The buffalo become separated from the herd when it turns back to face the lions and protect its young calf
While the buffalo stands up to two of the lions, a third big cat approaches from behind to close in on the calf
And the rest of the herd arrived just in time to mount a dramatic rescue and send the lions retreating with their tales firmly between their legs.
The brave buffalo charges the three lions as one snatches the calf away from its mother and runs off with it
Despite the buffalo’s best efforts to keep the lions at bay, the animals outnumber her and edge closer to her calf
It seems all is lost as the lions make off with their prey, closely followed by the distressed mother
Amateur photographer Andreas Häntzschel, 39 from Aachen, Germany, captured the whole clash on camera while he was on safari.
Andreas said: ‘I like the nature, I like travelling and I like to take pictures in a documentary style.
‘This was absolutely unreal. This was amazing and you don’t get a lot of chances to see something like it.
The buffalo charges a the lions and manages to snatch her young back, closely followed by the rest of the herd who charge the big cats