10 safari horror stories that will chill you to the bone

Going on safari can be a thrilling and remarkable experience. But in the midst of all the excitement, guides are quick to point out that safaris are not vacations in which you can safely sit idly by. The purpose of many wildlife preserves and safaris is to raise awareness for the receding natural habitat of some of the worlds most beautiful and fascinating plants and animals. But sometimes, as we encroach too much on these natural predators' homes, the results can quickly turn tragic. Read on for 10 safari horror stories.In 2018, a 22-year-old woman was mauled to death by a lion.While on vacation in a game reserve outside Pretoria in South Africa, a 22-year-old woman was attacked and killed by a lion as she took photos outside the fenced area of a camp. A lioness was charging after an Impala (an antelope), but encountered the young woman instead. The victim was not staying at the camp, and instead was a guest of a friend and was intending to interview the camps manager before tragedy struck. A gorilla pushed a woman to the ground as it charged past in Rwanda.In video footage captured in March 2016, a new husband happened to film his wife as a gorilla ran past her, pushing her to the ground.Gemma Cosgriff was on her honeymoon in Rwanda when the incident took place, and together with her husband, had been observing animals at Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, according to The Mirror. And although the fall seemed to be quite terrifying, Cosgriff was not seriously injured. A former "Game of Thrones" editor was mauled to death by a lion in South Africa.In 2015, 29-year-old Katherine Chappell was being driven through a lion park in South Africa when a lioness took hold of the graphic effects creator. Witnesses noted that Chappell had her windows down and was taking photographs of her surroundings just moments before the lioness attacked, according to Express. Chappell was not in Johannesburg simply to see the sightsrather, the film editor was on a volunteer mission with the aim of protecting wildlife throughout the country. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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