These rare images were captured by 55-year-old sales executive, Trevor Barnett, who has been visiting the iconic park three times a year for the past 30 years.
Mr. Barnett, who has been going to the park for the past 30 years, said: ‘The baby elephant was seen in the area with its mother the night before by people on a night drive and they said the baby appeared sick.’
He noticed the leopard approaching the elephant from the bush and parked his vehicle, giving the big cat some distance to see what would happen next.
Despite elephants being known to mourn the d.e;a.t.h of a member of their herd – often grieving beside a carcass for days at a time – none could be seen near the baby elephant.
He said it crept slowly from the bushes and began to ;ri;p at the carcass, and the animal’s razor-sharp teeth easily pierced the thick skin of the animal.
The big cat sneaks out from the bushes and plays with its food before devouring it. Right, the animal sees it is being watched but continues its feast.
