Nature in the raw: Amazing ultra-rare photographs show the moment a leopard pounces on a wildebeest to make a kill in Kenya

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Commotion: The Wildebeest herd were making one of the first crossings of the Mara River in the Maasai Mara, Kenya, when the powerful predator made its move. Theses compelling images were taken by Italian wildlife photographer, Paolo Torchio, who had originally planned to photograph crocodiles in the Mara River on August 25. 'Suddenly, as soon as the column of animals started running and jumping in the water from the bushes came out a leopard that, like me, was patiently waiting for that moment,' he saidDust: A vast cloud of dust was thrown into the air as the wildebeest made a frantic attempt to escape. The herd had been on the riverbank for at least four days and were just ready to cross when the leopard made its move. The annual migration sees over a million wild animals move from one country to another, spanning the Maasai Mara National Reserve Thousands of wildebeest are killed by crocodiles during the crossing but they are usually safe before entering the water
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