In pictures: A jaguar and crocodile battle it out in Brazil

Incredible pictures show a jaguar carrying off a crocodile after an epic battle in a Brazilian river

Action shots by Brazilian local Luiz Claudio captured a stunning jaguar cooling off with a drink from a river when it met with a smaller predator. Much to his surprise, the 220lb cat took down a crocodile, attacked it and dragged it away, all of which Claudio managed to capture while passing by.

The predator proved its prowess with stealth and brute force as it wrestled with the crocodile in the water, before taking control and delivering the fatal blow by biting the back of the croc's neck.

Paws for a drink: A jaguar who decided to cool off with a drink from a Brazilian river came back with more than it bargained for as it picked up a crocodile for lunch.

On the prowl: The moment the mighty 220lb cat took down a crocodile was been captured by an astonished passer-by.

Caught in the act: Action shots by local Luiz Claudio show the Brazillian jaguar drinking at the water's edge before slinking across the water.

Bingo: The jaguar is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush apex predator, but this time it is caught attacking the smaller predator before seemingly dragging it off to eat.

Take-away: The powerful big cat wrestled with the juvenile croc in the water before taking control and biting the back of the crocodile's head, delivering the fatal blow.

That's lunch: It proved its predatory prowess in the wild on this occasion with a blend of stealth and brute force.

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