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'That giraffe was having none of it!' Viewers go crazy as a pride of desert lions get an unexpected kicking in latest episode of Planet Earth II
- Pride of lions seen hunting giraffe in dry river bed in African desert
- Pride chase seemingly vulnerable prey with a lead lion ambushing
- Big cat leaps into action but is shrugged off by giraffe and stamped on
- Shocked viewers took to Twitter after watching incredible scene
The stalking of prey
Animal lovers were left open-mouthed as a giraffe dealt out a savage kicking to a desert lion on this week's dramatic episode of Planet Earth II.
Continue reading, see more images, and WATCH VIDEOS of the amazing encounter
Fans of Sir David Attenborough's BBC series have been eagerly tuning in every Sunday for their latest dose of natural wonder and animal action and tonight, they were not left disappointed.
Fans of Sir David Attenborough's BBC series have been eagerly tuning in every Sunday for their latest dose of natural wonder and animal action and tonight, they were not left disappointed.
The series' fourth episode focused on the deserts of Africa, the American west and South America, and viewers were made to wait less than five minutes before they were taken on a brutal hunt.
However, an unexpected hero was to emerge from the battle for life and death.
The chase
A pride were seen stalking across a dry driver bed in the NamibRand desert in Namibia, with a lone grazing giraffe in their sights.
The lionesses had spent three days on a hunt that had taken them across 300miles of barren desert and were desperate for a kill.
The demise of the giraffe looked inevitable, but much to the shock of viewers - an unexpected twist was to be thrown into the mix.
Suspense grew as the lionesses sprang into action and sprinted across the river bed, closing in on the giraffe.
The attack
As it was chased towards open ground it ran into the leader of the pride, who had been waiting patiently to strike.
The big cat leapt ferociously onto its prey and it looked like dinner was about to be served. But surprisingly, this was not to be the case.
The lion's defeat, and the prey's heroic victory
Instead of being dragged to the ground, the giraffe simply shrugged off its attacker and brutally stamped on the lion's body before galloping away.
Delighted fans were driven into a frenzy by the sequence and took to Twitter to express their shock and joy that the giraffe had managed to escape.
David Marsh posted: 'That giraffe was 'avin none of it #PlanetEarth2'
Planet Earth has been a massive success since it returned to our screens earlier this month, with its debut episode garnering over 12 million viewers.
The show has delighted fans with its various dramatic sequences and alongside tonight's great escape, they have endured a lizard's nerve-shredding chase with a pack of snakes, a female snow leopard being raped on a mountainside and jaguar hunting a caiman in the jungle.
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WATCH the full four and a half minute clip:
Lions vs Giraffe - Planet Earth II Episode 4 Deserts - Full Clip
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