tODAY's pHOTO: See As A Lion climbs tree to escape herd of buffalo Attack

Remarkable pictures have emerged showing a cowardly lion fleeing a herd of angry buffalo - by scrambling up a tree.

Despite retreating to the unusual safety zone the danger wasn't quite over as the buffalo - prone to trampling - gathered under the tree to wait for the lion to fall.

Charles Comyn, a 63-year-old ex-army official, was exploring the stunning Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya with his wife when he stumbled across the incredible scene.

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