LOCATOR: Kruger National Park, South Africa

A cheetah and her cub are feasting on a freshly killed impala.

But a gang of vultures interrupts their peaceful meal.

The feline mom tries to scare them off … but she is no match for a flock of hungry birds.

Of the three African big cats, cheetahs are the most fragile.

They avoid danger and will leave if threatened.

The mother is also protective of her cub’s welfare.

Because vultures are opportunistic scavengers, they often steal other animals’ kills.

And judging by this feeding frenzy, it’s best to avoid a scrum of sharp, greedy beaks.