Our two resident males in Samburu managed to bring down an elephant calf recently. They have hunted elephants on a few other occasions and appear to be proficient elephant hunters. The boys stayed with the elephant for days – I have never seen them this huge and they were almost unable to move! Its good to see the males looking healthy. After the floods this year, we couldn’t find them for months as many areas were inaccessible, and when we did see them, they looked thin. These are good times for lions. The area is dry and most prey are concentrated along the Ewaso Nyiro River making it easier for hunting. Here are a few photos of the two males with their elephant meal.
Keeping a watchful eye
The remains of the elephant
Guarding their meal