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I saw this on a wildlife program where a lion pride had chased a giraffe and he managed to out run them but one solitary lion was waiting up ahead and jumped out, the giraffe lashed out with his long leg and sent the lion sprawling. It made my day.

a fleeing giraffe hungry lion pride give chase ~ kicks out and escapes

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/18/2018 10:09:00 AM

Love the video and haiku. Both indicate there is Ways hope.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/18/2018 10:28:00 AM

Thanks Caren, glad you enjoyed and I do feel good when they escape. Tom.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/17/2018 3:18:00 PM

Quite the battle of nature here, Tom. Enjoyed very much! Hugs, Carolyn

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/17/2018 4:11:00 PM

Than you Carolyn, glad you enjoyed it Tom.

Maria Williams

Date: 4/17/2018 7:51:00 AM

Your clever Haiku got all the action and more Tom, very impressive and it was so good to see that Giraffe get away, good for him.....Maria :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/17/2018 7:57:00 AM

Thanks Maria, I seen it ages ago on tv and wondered if it was on YouTube and bingo.it was,I only added it this morning. Yes, love it when they get away, I bet that lioness had a headache . Tom.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/17/2018 12:59:00 AM

I bet that was quite a sight to see, Tom. Oh, what fun that the giraffe got back at that lion.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/17/2018 1:55:00 AM

It was indeed, I'll see if I can find a clip to put on. Was great to see Leo coming off worst for a change. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/16/2018 2:35:00 PM

One takes the side of the pray than of the predator and I am with you on that , ready to cheer! Marvelous Haiku dear, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/16/2018 3:48:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios. They are not always lucky but when they are its great to see. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 4/16/2018 10:28:00 AM

I love it when the escape Tom, fab haiku:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/16/2018 11:41:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I know its jungle rules out there but it is nice to see them survive. Tom.

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/16/2018 9:39:00 AM

There's a winner in a lotto...Senor Giraffe...won that day...All the best Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/16/2018 9:50:00 AM

Thanks Arturo, it was wonderful to see, he'd out run the main pride and they had channeled him towards the lone lion who jumped out and got a well placed kick from the giraffe. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/16/2018 9:34:00 AM

Hi Tom, Good write and photo. Way to go! That giraffe didn't want to be that lion's meal today. Thanks for sharing:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/16/2018 9:51:00 AM

Thanks Alexis, I do love it when they get away. Tom.