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A severely injured lioness was found in the toilets of a South African game reserve after it sheltered in a cubicle to die in peace.

Video from the game reserve in KwaZulu Natal shows the sedated animal being loaded into a truck after it was discovered by a tourist in the ladies' toilets.

It had reportedly found its way into the restrooms after one of the staff at the game reserve left the toilets unlocked.

The animal had suffered from severe wounds and was very thin, later succumbing to its injuries, according to the filmer.

Pictures show the where the lioness was found sheltering inside a cubicle.

The clip was filmed on April 12.

It had been a night where the staff at one of the gates to a popular game reserve left the toilets open.

When an animal gets sick just like with humans they want to find a place to feel comfortable to die.

In this case the Lioness was very sick with wounds from fights and was very thin. A Lion needs to eat every week if not they begin to lose condition and by 2 weeks they will usually be very sick and on the brink of death!

Sadly if a Lion male or female cannot keep up with the speed that the Pride moves at he or she will be left behind to not hinder the rest in their quest to find food.

It is all about survival of the fittest.

This old and sick Lioness decided to take advantage of the open toilet door and find her place to go in peace.

She was still alive the next morning and was found by an old lady who was just trying to relieve herself... Well I am sure she did just that but not where she was expecting too!

Help was called and the Lioness sedated before being taken to see if we could help her. Sadly her injuries were to severe and she scummed to them later that day.