Unbelievable! See How a Deer Defeated a Tiger in Brutal and Bloody Fight (Photos)

 

This is the unbelievable moment a deer fought back against a dangerous tiger and managed to escape to safety.

 

The predator pounced on the Sambar deer while it was hunting for food for its four cubs in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, in Madhya Pardesh, India, Dailymail reports.

 

The shocking battle happened for 20 long minutes as the deer refused to give up even when the tiger had its jaws around the deer's throat.

 

 

But despite being pinned to the ground and covered in its own blood, her prey managed to wriggle free - kicking the tiger in the face before bounding off into the forest to safety.

 

The dramatic scene was caught on camera by wildlife photographer Sudhir Shivaram.

 

 

Sudhir, 43, from Bangalore, said: 'This tigress has four cubs, and has to hunt frequently to feed them. When we were out on safari, we saw the tigress chasing a Sambar deer who was running down the hill.