These heart-breaking images show the final moments of a frail old lion who was once king of his land before he starved to death. The lion, known as Skybed Scar, was well known in Kruger National Park, South Africa, where he was pictured. In his blog, he described coming across the lion, who he initially saw drinking from a watering hole. At around two to three years old, young males leave the pride and attempt to take over another male's pride. Fights to the death occur occasionally, and many a male in his prime has fallen acquiring or defending a pride.

Source: Daily Mail May 23, 2018 09:23 UTC