In Botswana, a remarkable moment was captured on camera as a herd of elephants came together to protect one of their young calves from a group of lionesses on the hunt. British photographer James Gifford documented the scene in Chobe National Park, where a lioness attempted to take down the small elephant but was unsuccessful. The rest of the elephant herd quickly came to the rescue, making it clear that the lions were no match for them. Despite the lionesses’ efforts, the calf was able to safely rejoin the safety of the herd, leaving the predators with no choice but to retreat to avoid getting injured by the adult elephants.

In Chobe National Park, Botswana, an energetic lioness pounced onto the back of an elephant, showing her dominance in the wild. Meanwhile, her fellow lion kept a close eye on the baby elephant from a distance, ready to support the hunt.

Luckily, the lone lioness wasn’t powerful enough to bring down her target on her own, allowing the elephant to safely join its herd.

As the elephant calf wandered behind the rest of its herd in Chobe National Park, Botswana, a lone lioness crept closer, eyeing its unsuspecting prey.

The lion bided her time, patiently observing as the mature elephants moved on before taking advantage of the opportunity to target a solitary young elephant.

The initial lioness tried to take down the scared baby elephant by leaping onto its back, yet she couldn’t do it single-handedly.

British photographer James Gifford captured stunning images of lions and elephants at Chobe National Park, where he observed a lioness leaping onto the back of a young elephant.

James had been tracking the lion pride for some time, hoping to witness them in action. He managed to capture some shots of the pride’s unsuccessful hunt for an elephant calf.

After about ten seconds, a second lioness came to assist, but by then, the chance for them to make a move had passed, as the elephant herd was already approaching.

Five ravenous lion cubs watch as their mothers struggle to take down a young elephant in Chobe National Park, Botswana.

The young calf quickly ran towards the safety of the group, where it was warmly welcomed by the herd. Meanwhile, the older elephants bravely faced off against the lion pride in a tense standoff.

After the baby elephant reunited with its family, the lion pride decided to retreat. They were fully aware that approaching the grown elephants could result in severe harm, so they wisely chose to keep their distance.