In the African bush the age-old law of ‘eat or be eaten’ clearly applies. It is the definition of survival of the fittest. A rare but incredible sighting in the bush is to watch one of Africa’s big cats, or any other animal in fact, on the hunt. This makes it all the more impressive that some of our Africa’s Photographer of the Year contestants managed to get up close and personal with some ferocious felines on the prowl. Here are some of our top picks for exciting hunting photos selected from our incredible submissions so far…
The hunting queen and her kill
A lioness and her kill
Photo Credit: Thorsten Hanewald
Two cheetahs with their eyes on the prize
Two cheetahs working together to catch their prey
Photo Credit: Grenouillet Marie
A lioness going for the throat of her prey
A successful hunt for the queen of the jungle
Photo Credit: Thorsten Hanewald
The question is, who is faster?
A cheetah in pursuit of an impala
Photo Credit: Christoph Voellmy
Teamwork makes the dream work
Lionesses working together to take down a buffalo
Photo Credit: Jeff Rodgers
Oh how the tables have turned
A cheetah being chased by a warthog
Photo Credit: David Cox
An unusual sight of two male lions taking down their prey
Two male lions working together to take down their prey
Photo Credit: Thorsten Hanewald
The satisfaction of a job well done
Everyone trying to get their share of the kill
Photo Credit: Sybil Morris
Enjoying the spoils of a successful hunt
A leopard with its kill
Photo Credit: Fabrizio Bignotti
If you have any amazing photos for our current category ‘Roaring Lions & Big Cats’ or any questions about our Africa’s Photographer of the Year competition, visit our website for more information.
Keep an eye on our blog for more showcases of the sensational submissions we’ve received so far, we can’t wait for many more!
Feature image photo credit: Andrea Baratte