PACK OF 20 HYENAS ATTACK A LION; WHAT HAPPENED NEXT WILL MAKE YOUR JAWS DROP

In a moment resembling a harrowing scene straight out of Disney’s The Lion King, footage shared by BBC Earth has revealed a lion’s intense struggle to fend off more than 20 hungry hyenas.

The footage shows Red, a male lion, stumbling into a pack of 20 hyenas. One-on-one, a hyena has zero chance against a full-grown lion, but a pack of 20 at once has Red whirling around trying to keep them off his flanks while attempting to go on the attack himself.

As Red tries to growl and fend off the hungry pack, the hyenas cackle, paw and bite at him in an attempt to wear him down. At one point, Red’s energy appears to fade and the hyenas attempt to capitalise.

It looks like the hyenas might have landed themselves a mane feast -- when something happens that gives this clip an unexpected ending. In comes Tatu, Red's cousin, to the rescue! Together the two fend off the hyenas.

Tatu and Red rub their magnificent heads together as the hyenas scatter, defeated. Watch the incredible footage here