A territorial terrapin has been captured showing two lions who is boss as it aggressively shoos them away from its waterhole.
In the video the tiny animal is seen spooking the male and female lions by popping up in the water inches from their noses and charging towards them as they try to quench their thirst in Greater Kruger Park, South Africa.
The unusual footage was captured by safari guide, Reggi Barreto, 30, while on safari with a private guest near the Sand River in the MalaMala Private Game Reserve.
In the video the tiny animal is seen spooking the male and female lions by popping up in the water inches from their noses in Greater Kruger Park, South Africa
The incredible footage was captured by safari guide, Reggi Barreto, 30, while on safari with a private guest near the Sand River in the MalaMala Private Game Reserve
The small terrapin is seen pushing against the lion as it tries to drink the freshwater
The lion is slightly deterred by the small reptile but continues to drink as it pops up around him
The terrapin is seen rising from the water, almost touching the nose of the lioness. Mr Barreto believes the animal was attracted by the blood on the noses of the lions
