THIS is the incredible moment a zebra is swallowed whole by a monster crocodile.
The shocking snap is one of 10 beautiful scenes selected for a wildlife photography contest of Kenya's serene Maasai Mara savannahs.
The huge reptile pokes its jaws out of the water with an entire bloodied zebra in its mouth moments before certain death.
The waters are stained red and the zebra appears to kick its hooves and waggle its head in a last desperate attempt to break free.
How the zebra was lured off land into the waters by the croc is unknown but it's safe to say it didn't stand a chance.
The winning image of the action-packed competition series shows a similarly hopeless scenario where a lion pounces on a young hippopotamus.The lion is about the tear its teeth into the hippo's chest as the photographer snaps their shutter.
Another stunning photograph of the top 10 contenders of The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographers of the Year shows a lioness chasing a running wildebeest.
The winner of this competition will win $10,000 (£8,500) and a five-night safari.
“The Greatest Maasai Mara Photographers of the Year competition was started to raise funds for boots-on-the-ground conservation initiatives,” said the competition runners.
“The best entries of each year will be exhibited at events across the globe raising further awareness of the Maasai Mara along with the incredible photographers who have captured it.”
The Photographer of The Year will be decided from among fifty finalists.
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