That's what you call a big meal - PHOTO+VIDEO

It might not be a good idea to take on an opponent who is much bigger than you - but when you have the power and cunning of a lioness, size is irrelevant.An incredible video has emerged of a lioness taking down a baby giraffe at the Shamwari Game Reserve in Grahamstown.Although lions have a tendency to avoid tackling such large prey, the giraffe proves no match for the astonishing lightning fast agility of the lioness.The clip begins with the lioness using a bush as cover as it watches the baby giraffe and its mother grazing from a distance.The lion slowly begins to creep towards its prey using bushes and shrubs to stay hidden from the craning view of the giraffe.She patiently sits in the long grass waiting for the giraffe to drop their guard and walk away from the trees.As the giraffe finish their meal and begin to walk towards a clearing, the lioness makes her move.She stalks around the tree hoping to cut the unsuspecting pair off as they saunter away breaking into a run as she gets closer.As the two giraffe emerge from the cover of the trees the lioness strikes effortless breaking into a powerful sprint and leaping in the air.The lion twists and, claws first, manages to bring the baby giraffe down to the ground.With the mother left to helplessly look on, the stricken baby giraffe can still be seen breathing as it lays helplessly on the ground with its captor standing over it.The clip ends after dark, when the pack of lions enjoy the fruits of the lionesses labours and feast on the catch.Lions in Africa tend to feast on wildebeest, zebras and buffalo. They are occasionally known to take down larger prey such as giraffes but it is a relatively rare practice due to the threat of injury because of their size.(dailymail.co.uk)ANN.Az