A perfectly-camouflaged lioness has been filmed expertly stalking an unwitting wildebeest before launching an attack.

The footage begins with the lone creature slowly walking towards the mixed herd of wildebeest and zebra.

It then cuts to show the barely visible creature moving through the tall grass to get closer to its target.

The lion manages to get within almost touching distance of the wildebeest without it knowing, before it springs into action.

The wildebeest finally notices its impending danger, but is too late and the lion manages to drag the large creature to the ground.

YouTube channel Maasai Sightings posted the clip on December 8 after it was taken by Nitin Chavan at the Maasai Mara in Kenya.

The lion stalking the wildeebeest
The lion stalking the wildeebeest

“A lioness was stalking a wildebeest and zebra herd,” the user explained in the caption.

“It targeted a lone wildebeest that was completely oblivious to any danger and ended up being an easy meal for the lone predator.”

One viewer wrote: “Wildebeest found out too late.”

Another added: “Imagine being colour blind and living surrounded by predators every day on the savannah.”

It comes after a brave lion was filmed attacking an elephant on its own in a battle to the death.

The onlooker later revealed that the lion performed a “mock attack” in the build-up to the footage to test the reactions of the prey.

Back in September, a lion was filmed attacking a safari car with tourists inside.

The giant cat even attempted to lunge onto the boot of the car in the terrifying footage.