Surprising: they filmed an antelope escaping from a herd of hyenas, hippos and crocodiles at the same time

Animals are very wise when it comes to survival. And this time, the one that received all the applause is an impala, an African antelope known for its agility and speed, having saved his life more than once.

The great feat of the animal was recorded by the tourist guide Daniel the snags, who filmed the impala escaping from a herd of hyenas. As if that wasn’t enough, the animal also managed to cross a lagoon populated by crocodiles and hippos, coming out unscathed.

At the beginning, the antelope He was able to dodge the hyena dogs with a big jump, although when he was cornered by more animals of this species he had to act quickly. This is where the animal jumps over the dangerous pond, demonstrating its spectacular abilities.

However, before reaching shore and possibly due to fatigue, the impala was attacked by a hippopotamus, one of the deadliest animals on the African continent. But luckily for the antelope, he manages to escape again.

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The video, posted on the YouTube channel of Kruger National Park in South Africa, shows the dexterity of this animal leaving more than one impressed. This clip has reached over 400,000 reproductions and has received hundreds of comments praising the mammal’s intelligence and efficiency.

“That the impala escaped the wild dogs and was not caught by the crocodiles and passed the hippos was quite surprising,” he said. Coupling.

Video: YouTube @LatestSightings.

Impala is a species of artiodactyl mammal of the bovidae family. It is a medium sized antelope. Due to its similar appearance, the impala previously stood alongside the gazelles.

Instead of staying in the open, as most grazing antelopes do, this animal takes shelter from all threats. In addition, they are almost always alert since it is the animal that sleeps the least in the animal kingdom, barely 3 hours is its rest.

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the impala It is an antelope that must be on constant alert, as it is a key item on the menu of any large carnivorous animal from Africa. Its main predators are leopards, cheetahs, licaons, hyenas, crocodiles and pythonids. Lions also tend to hunt impalas frequently, especially during dry seasons when larger prey (wildebeest and zebras) migrate to other areas. It is without a doubt a very agile and intelligent animal.