The fox was seen struggling to move after being attacked by a member of the pride – and as the lions closed in, the cunning creature proved it wasn’t going down without a fight.
Face to face: The small fox and the much larger lioness face off on a path in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana
Fight cub! The tiny creature holds his own among the pride of lions, where even the tiny lion cubs are baring their teeth
Hear me roar: The small creature was seen struggling to move after being injured by the lion, but still managed to bite her on the nose
Mr Dyer, 47, from Johannesburg, took the images last month.
Lion versus lion: The lioness is seen lunging at the male as the fox, who appeared to be unable to use its hind legs, looks on
I’m not afraid! The fox shows its resolve despite the large male lion towering high above it in the Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana
What are you looking at? The lioness appears distracted as she approaches the fox – after injuring the small creature’s spine and legs
Feirce and feisty: Despite being outnumbered, the fox shows ferocity in the face of danger and snarled at the lions for several minutes
Not backing down: Graham Dyer, from Johannesburg, who took the images last month, says the fox snarled whenever a lion approched
Dinner time! Mr Dyer added all the lions suddenly sped off into the distance after hearing what sounded like others fighting over food
Go away! ‘The plucky fox was alarm-calling and snarling at the lions for the first five to six minutes,’ said the photographer
Shall we call a truce? After an intense standoff, the fox and the lioness appeared comfortable in each other’s company
Staying away: A tiny cub stays close to an adult lion in the extensive national park in the Kalahari desert of Botswana
Chilled out: The lions were seen relaxing in the presence of the injured fox, whose spine was injured by a member of the pride
Off we go: The big cats quickly ran off and left the fox after hearing the sounds of other lions during a hunt in the distance
Let’s go now, kids: A male lion approaches two small lion cubs in Kalahari, which is the second largest game reserve in the world
King of the jungle: A large male lion is seen resting by the roadside in Botswana’s Kalahari Game Reserve