A Cheetah Walks into a Male Lion’s Territory

When a cheetah ventures into the territory of a male lion, danger is never far behind. Male lions are known to kill cheetahs not for food, but to remove potential rivals and protect their own cubs from future threats.

This behaviour, driven by instinct and competition, plays a major role in the high mortality rate of cheetah cubs across the wild. It’s a harsh reminder of the constant struggle for survival on Africa’s plains, where even the fastest animal on Earth isn’t always fast enough to escape the laws of nature.