Beware travelers, it’s not just the flight delays you have to worry about these days – it’s the wildlife on the airstrip too. In a shocking incident, two male lions decided to take over the tarmac and make it their new hunting ground. Sadly, their chosen prey was a fellow lion who wasn’t quite so switched on.
It’s not every day you get to see a lion in the wild, much less three of them battling it out on the runway. But this was one fierce catfight that wasn’t for the faint-hearted. It was a real-life episode of wildlife wars, African edition.
The attack was quick and ruthless. The unsuspecting victim, previously lying low on the warm tarmac, was forced to flee for his life as two beefed-up male lions suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It was sheer pandemonium on the airstrip as the three of them went at it, all teeth and claws.
But of course, we humans couldn’t just stand by and watch such a magnificent spectacle unfold before our eyes. Oh no, we had to intervene and break up the party. Heaven knows where we’d be without our trusty safari guides, always on standby to save us from any wildlife-related danger.
The aftermath was an all-too-familiar scene of blood, sweat, and tears– but mostly blood. One lion down, two lions up. It was clear that the winners would be taking home the trophy (or the scraps, rather) in this particular battle of the fittest.
As for the unlucky lion who found himself destined for the chopping block, it’s safe to say he wasn’t quite so lucky this time around. But let’s face it, the animal kingdom isn’t exactly known for its mercy and compassion. Darwin had it right all along – it’s survival of the fittest out here in the wild, and in this game, only the strongest survive.
If anything, this incident just goes to show that we humans aren’t the only ones capable of dominating the runway. Next time you’re on a flight, look out the window and admire the wildlife on display. Who knows, you might just catch a glimpse of a lion or two fighting for the right to be king of the tarmac. But whatever you do, don’t get too close. You never know what might happen when the claws come out.
