Watch remarkable moment baby Elephant fought off attack by 14 Lions who tried to eat him

This is the nail-biting moment an eight-year-old elephant manages to beat off a savage attack by 14 hungry lionesses.

The near-three minute fight – captured on film by safari-goers in the South Luangwa National Park, Zambia – shows the feisty herbivore surrounded by predators near a watering hole.

As the lions viciously set about the tusked mammal – who was separated from its herd – they begin taking it in turns to leap on its back and sink their teeth into its body.

In a bid to shrug off its attackers, the quick-thinking elephant darts into the water. However, the lions don’t seem too fazed by the wet and several of them bound into the shallow depths.

After a lengthy battle, the elephant beats the odds and escapes unscathed. It is seen triumphantly flapping its ears, trumpeting and splashing through the water.

The gaggle of lions apparently left the scene and found a buffalo for dinner instead.

Ride along: The elephant tries to keep moving as the lionesses sink in their teeth and claws during the sunset battle in Zambia

All aboard: The lionesses take it in turns to jump on to the elephants back, while its makes a beeline for the safety of the water

Pack attack: The lionesses overcome the baby elephant, bringing it to its knees in the fight at in South Luangwa National Park

Lets all go swimming: With the watering hole in sight the elephant gains speed as the lionesses make a final attempt to ground it

Home stretch: A stubborn lionesses refuses to let go as the elephant reaches the waters edge, and the cats are faced with a tough decision 

Come on in the water’s fine: Having seen off its attackers, the elephants turns and gives chase to the scared cats

The hunted becomes the hunter: Refreshed and reinvigorated the elephant emerges from the water and chases one of the lionesses off