This little one is alone, separated from his herd, when 14 lions decide to try to make him their meal--but he's tougher than you might think.

Nail-biting footage captured at Norman Carr Safaris Chinzombo Camp in Zambia shows the dramatic showdown between a 1-year-old elephant and a pride of 14 hungry lions -- and the amazing way the brave baby pachyderm managed to survive.

He’s reportedly been named “Hercules”, for obvious reasons.

Elephant, when finally back with his family: "Really??? Thanks for the help, mom. Jeesh!"

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