Angry lion gives another lion serious beating after he tried to interrupt as he mated with a female (16 photos)

These dramatic pictures show brawling lions in a vicious fight – because one of the predators interrupted his opponent during a mating session with a female.

The frisky lion and his partner were not happy at being disturbed during their session and the king of the jungle launched a brutal attack as he chased the other lion away.

The fierce lions bare their teeth as they launch at each other during the 10 minute scuffle, roaring aggressively as they fight it out over who gets the female.

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The two lions bare their teeth and claws as the fight erupts in Kruger National Park, South Africa
It started when one of the male lions interrupted his opponent while he was mating with a female
In an attempted display of dominance, the two predators then squared off in a battle for the female
Incredibly, the skirmish lasted a full 10 minutes – until the aggressor was beaten and retreated
Both lions roared loudly during the fight, in a bid to determine who could take the female into their pride
The fierce battle was witnessed by Pieter Meiring, a photographer from Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Pieter Meiring, a photographer from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, captured the dramatic scenes at Kruger National Park’s Crocodile Bridge on camera.

Johan, 25, said: ‘It was amazing. The roars made my hair stand up on end. It felt like they were fighting for 10 hours – but the fight only lasted for 10 minutes.

‘There were four lions – two males and two females. One couple was mating, and when the other male approached they started fighting.

‘After the fight was finished the lion went back and carried on mating with the female. I’ve never seen anything like it.’

Video: Lions duke it out to see who is king for this lion queen

In this photograph, one of the lions can be seen using his sharp claws to tear at his opponent’s hide
The two lions, roughly the same size, squared up in a fight over territory and dominance over nearby females
Baring their fangs, the pair clash as the female at the centre of their attentions watches nearby
The two lions attempt to bite each other as they kick up dust and dirt during the dramatic fight
One of the lions manages to sink its teeth into its opponent’s neck during the incredible fight
Both the male and female that were interrupted by the intruder growl an roar before the fight begins
After a few months involving a tense stand off, the pair of lions launch at each other
Here the winning lion is seek pinning down his opponent in what looks like victory
The female lion starts to wander away from the fighting lions, both of which are competing for her attention
Eventually, the intruding lion was defeated and their original pair picked up where they left off

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