Guests on safari in South Africa were surprised to see a lion jump on the back of the adult giraffe—with her kin joining in. ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About National Geographic Wild: National Geographic Wild is a place for all things animals and for animal-lovers alike. Take a journey through the animal kingdom with us and discover things you never knew before, or rediscover your favorite animals! Get More National Geographic Wild: Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: bit.ly/NGWInstagram A pride of lions stalks its prey. Instead of going for easier prey like a gazelle, this pride ambitiously took on an adult giraffe. An adult giraffe can stand up to 19 feet tall and weigh up to 2,800 pounds. Young giraffes are more likely to fall prey to lion attacks, but as they grow they become more difficult to take down. Witnesses say the giraffe was able to shake the lions off. Read about the encounter in "Lions cling to giraffe's back in risky attack" www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/lions-attack-giraffe-in-rare-video-in-kruger-south-africa Rare Video Shows Lion Pride Try to Slay a Full-Grown Giraffe | Nat Geo Wild youtu.be/UVeIfebXrIs Nat Geo Wild www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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