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Leopard cub caught killing lizard struggling in brutal fight in Zambia

Poor prey!

A leopard cub has been caught in a video killing a lizard after it has moments of struggling with the predator in a brutal fight at Kaingu Safari Lodge in Zambia.

In the video, the cub tries to get close to the reptile while the lizard repeatedly flips its tail in an attempt to drive the leopard away.

However, the lizard can't finally stand while the leopard grabs it after has a bite on its the neck. 

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Video screencap

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Tourist Costa Frangeskides, who saw the fierce scene, recalls, "we could see that there were two leopards looking very interested in trying to make a morsel of the monitor.

"The lizard knew that it was in trouble and immediately began thrashing its tail around from side to side in order to protect itself. The tail is a pretty powerful tool however, once the lizard had its back to the leopard he was able to grab him at the back of the neck and make off into the bushes with his treat.

"I'm pretty sure that the monitor lizard did not survive the ordeal but this was an incredible sighting to have witnessed."