A dramatic encounter unfolded at a watering hole in Zimbabwe’s Zambezi Valley when a crocodile tried to snatch a baby elephant’s trunk. As the young elephant played in the water, the crocodile suddenly attacked, grabbing the calf’s trunk with its powerful jaws.

The baby elephant struggled, trumpeting in fear, while its herd watched in shock. Fortunately, with the help of its protective mother, the calf managed to pull free, forcing the startled crocodile back into the murky water.

Photographer Francois Borman, who captured the breathtaking moment, said, “I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I was out for hours hoping for something special, but this was beyond my expectations.”

In the end, the brave calf survived the attack.