This is the gruesome moment an army of crocodiles proved rivers are a dangerous place for a zebra crossing.
The giant predators were seen lying in wait as a herd of zebras made their way across the Mara River in Kenya.
But pictures show one of the mammals stopping in its tracks before a crocodile clamped its huge jaws around its head.
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Pictures captured the gruesome moment an army of crocodiles proved rivers are a dangerous place for a zebra crossing
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Easy prey: One of the zebras stopped in its tracks as it was crossing the river before a crocodile clamped its jaws around its head
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Dinner ᴛι̇ɱe: Within minutes, the animal had been torn apart with one crocodile gulping down an entire leg as it swam off
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‘It was just amazing how ɱaпy of the striped animals were in the savannah.
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The giant predators were seen lying in wait as a herd of zebras made their way across the Mara River in Kenya
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Waiting game: A zebra swims straight into the waiting jaws of a giant crocodile in the Mara river
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Attack: The hungry crocodiles bided their ᴛι̇ɱe before striking as a herd of zebra started crossing the river
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Take down: a crocodile uses its incredible power to wrestle a zebra under the water during the feeding frenzy
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End of the road: About 30 crocodiles gathered in the water as a huge herd of zebras started to cross the river
‘I drove my SUV off the riverbank where I saw a small group of zebras gathered together so I stopped because I thought it would be a great opportunity for some good photos.
‘After about two hours of waiting, a large number of zebras headed into the river crossing. But all of a sudden, around 30 crocodiles gathered near the crossing.
‘The zebras initially moved slowly but moved faster and faster to cross as the crocodiles started to snap.
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The photographer said the zebras initially moved slowly but moved faster and faster to cross as the crocodiles started to snap
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A giant crocodile swims off down the river with a zebra’s leg sticking out of its mouth after killing one of the mammals
