Jackal shows paw judgement attacking lion

THIS plucky jackal wasn't taking it lion down — when a big cat sat on him.

The animal squared up to his giant foe after being squashed as he wandered around a waterhole.

The incredible pictures were taken in the Ongava Game Reserve in Namibia.

And experts were amazed because they had never seen a jackal brave enough to take on a lion before.

Reserve director Dr Ken Stratford said: "The tail end of the dry season is a time of year when the waterholes in Ongava Game Reserve are particularly busy.     Read More