Photos show a dramatic chase across the Serengeti between a plucky hare and a hungry cheetah
The cheetah and the hare were spotted on the field by photographer Rafi Amar, from Israel
After a short chase, the hare was caught by the predator, who appeared to thoroughly enjoy the dinner
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The hare may have taken on the tortoise, but it didn't stand a chance when it tried to outrun one of the fastest animals on the planet.
This dramatic photo sequence was shot on the Serengeti, Tanzania, and shows a hungry cheetah pouncing on a wild hare, after which a life-and-death chase followed.
However, just 20 seconds later, the hare was caught by the cheetah, an animal capable of running at up to 75miles per hour, and the victorious predator chowed down on her freshly-caught snack.
Over in a heartbeat: After a chase that lasted just 20 seconds, the cheetah caught the little hare
Photographer Rafi Amar, 29, from Israel, said: 'The cheetah was sitting on top of a large pinnacle rock when we first saw her, giving us the most dramatic static shots we could have wished for.
'Aside from a casual and well documented yawn, she was very alert. It was clear she was up to something, so we stayed and watched.
'Then something changed. She leaped elegantly a huge leap down to the grass below, and a minute later she spotted something - a hare.
'The chase began - two of the most agile and fast creatures in the savannah.'
Caught on camera: The stunning photo sequence shows the dramatic chase across the Serengeti between the hare and the cheetah
'Other cats such as leopard or caracal, or even a jackal, can get really lucky and catch one on an ambush or opportunistically, but only the cheetah is fast enough to catch it on an open hunt.
'We were expecting the cheetah to start devouring her prey in an eating frenzy as this is what other predators usually do.
'But instead the exhausted cat just sat there panting, holding the fresh carcass in her mouth and occasionally throwing a satisfied look at us.'
Mr Amar added: 'We stayed there watching during the entire meal and when the cheetah had almost finished, and the hare almost gone, we moved on to our next adventure in the endless nature's playground of the Serengeti.'
Time for dinner: However, after a short while, the hungry predator tucked in to her well-deserved meal
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