Watch: Opportunistic hyenas overpower lion with savvy tactics

A female lion separated from its pride in Kruger National Park was forced to defend its meal by itself when a pack of hyenas happened onto the scene.

Benji Solms, a ranger from Serondella Safari Lodge in the iconic South African park, captured video of the encounter and shared it was LatestSightings.

“The hyenas arrived in numbers, but [they] didn’t frighten the lioness at all; it only angered her!” LatestSightings reported. “The hyena clan assessed the situation, but it just took a few seconds for the lioness to charge at them as fast as she could!

“The hyenas scattered, and for good reason. After chasing them, the lioness circled back to her bush [where the meal was stashed]. At this point, the hyenas realized that the lioness was all alone, and they ventured in closer.

“The lioness was badly outnumbered, but she still fought on, charging at them a few more times and coming within inches of grabbing one in the process. Hyenas are very tactically savvy, however, and it was only a matter of time before they overpowered her.”

The lion, after getting bitten a few times, opted to switch from fight to flight, as she was forced the escape.