• Brutal fight took place in Madikwe Reserve, South Africa
• Photographer captured moment two lionesses tore into each other

Mothers are known to be extremely protective over their babies – but rarely does it lead to a show of aggression quite like this.

These two lionesses came to blows after their prides crossed paths in the African bush.

Concerned about the safety of their cubs, both lionesses began fighting, sinking their huge teeth and claws into each other.

Photographer Michael Moss snapped the incredible moment in Madikwe Reserve, South Africa.

Despite both lionesses drawing blood, they managed to both escape without any serious injuries.

Mr Moss, 62, a Salvation Army IT worker, from California, U.S, was on his ninth trip to the reserve but had never seen anything like it before.

He said: ‘This was a first, the females were from two different prides that just happened to meet each
other.

‘We could not tell a victor but females can kill other females cubs if they are from other prides.

‘Luckily in this case both prides just seem to separate away from each other at the end.

‘The lionesses fought with each other for several minutes.

‘As far as we could tell there were no serious injuries. It was an amazing sight to see.’

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