Mother's courage: The moment a protective wildebeest mum left leopard after attacking her calf

Jaw-dropping shots were taken in Mara North Conservancy in Kenya Predator stalks and pounces on the seemingly doomed six-month-old calf But mother was well-placed to react quickly and saved young animal By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Defence: A young wildebeest looked destined to become lunch for a hungry leopard - but the big cat hadn't counted on a powerfully protective mother This young wildebeest looked destined to become lunch for a hungry leopard - but the big cat hadn't counted on a powerfully protective mother. These jaw-dropping shots show the predator stalking and then pouncing on the seemingly doomed six-month-old calf. However, its nearby mother was well-placed to react quickly and counteracted with a precision horned-headbutt to the leopard's upper body.

On the prowl: The hungry leopard spots its next lunch and skulks forward

Waiting: The animal stops to watch the pair before pouncing

Attack: The leopard launches forward and sinks its teeth into the baby wildebeest

Back to the rescue: As the leopard firmly grabs hold of the wildebeest its mother approaches

Protective: It's nearby mother is well-placed to react quickly and counteracted with a precision horned-headbutt to the leopard's upper body

Determined: The mother rams her horns into the predator lifting it into the air

Escape: The calf escapes to safety as the mother takes on the leopard

Terrified: The beast runs off in fright after the mauling as the younger animal escapes

Turn around: In a blink of an eye, the stunned cat went from being the attacker to scampering off with its tail between its legs with the angry female in pursuit source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2441449/Protective-wildebeest-mother-leaves-leopard-licking-wounds-failed-attack-calf.html My Facebook My Google+ Contact me