Footage of a worried male lion stopping in the middle of a road to call for the rest of his pride, possibly after being kicked out by a younger, stronger male.

The footage, filmed in August in Kruger National Park in South Africa, comes amid reports that two more sub-species of lion based in India and central Africa are about to be placed on the endangered species list.

The filmer later wrote online: "He [the lion] stopped and turned around and performed a full act as the king of the jungle.

"We think he was kicked out by the next generation, as we could hear the answer of a much younger lion from a distance."

"We also followed the road and spotted this younger and strong male, some 7km from this spot," he continued.

In August, we were on our way from Shingwedzi to Punda Maria on the northern border of the Kruger National Park. The lion came from the opposite direction, on its own, and past our vehicle. He then stopped and turned around and performed a full act as the king of the jungle. We think he was kicked out by the next generation, as we could hear the answer of a much younger lion from a distance. We also followed the road and spotted this younger and strong male, some 7 km from this spot.