In a unique encounter at South Africa’s Mkuze nature reserve, a tourist filmed a male nyala antelope being stalked by a lioness. The antelope managed to escape the lioness by running into the water, where it faced the threat of hungry crocodiles lurking nearby. Despite the danger in the water, the lioness did not follow but waited for the antelope to move.
As the antelope stood in the lake hoping for the lioness to leave, it was caught off guard by a crocodile attack. Despite being surprised, the antelope managed to evade the crocodile and ran back to shore, where the lioness was waiting. In a desperate situation, the antelope decided to fight back and charged straight at the lioness with its long horns. The lioness felt threatened by the antelope’s horns and eventually gave up and left.
Nyala antelopes are native to southern Africa and are herbivores that weigh between 55-140 kg and have horns that can grow up to 83 cm long. They are prey for lions, leopards, crocodiles, and other predators in their region. This remarkable encounter highlights how prey must navigate dangerous territories to survive in their environment.
In summary, this unique interaction between antelopes, lions and crocodiles in South Africa’s Mkuze nature reserve showcases how survival in nature is not easy as animals must learn to evade predators while navigating dangerous territories.