Shocking footage shows the pack of females tearing their teeth into the leader of the pride's flesh at West Midlands Safari Park.
The lionesses then drag him from the rocks into the water where he is seen helplessly roaring in pain.
Safari workers at the enclosure in Bewdley, Worcs., had to step in and spray fire extinguishers at the beasts to break up the ferocious attack after the male was left covered in blood.
It is conceivable the lionesses were trying to kill their leader because he was too old to run the pride.
However Mya Beverstock, who caught the attack on film, said the females may have pounced on him after a dispute over food.
She added: "Safari workers dealt with it very quickly. Three jeeps ended up in the enclosure honking their horns and driving towards the lions to break them up.
In February of this year a pride of lions pounced at a car at the same safari park.
No one was injured in the attack but the roof was left dented and scratched.
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