They set out to kill - but ended up facing nature's most ruthless revenge.
From the savannahs of Africa to the wild of Argentina, a string of hunters have discovered the brutal reality that the animals they stalk are not always willing to go quietly.
These are the moments when prey turned predator, when instinct, speed and raw power tipped the balance and left seasoned marksmen with no chance of escape.
Some were trampled beneath the feet of enraged elephants, their tusks and sheer bulk turning the pursuit into a fatal stampede.
Others were gored by the lethal horns of Cape buffalo, known across Africa as 'Black Death' for their speed, cunning and explosive aggression.
