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Battle between Wild Dogs, Hyenas, Hippos & 2 Impalas

Aug 31, 2022
Our average video that we share is around 1.5-2 minutes, so when we share one that’s 5 minutes, you know something epic is going on! And you are not wrong this time. BOOK YOUR TRIP TO KRUGER: http://bit.ly/BookatKruger This jam-packed sighting of a pack of wild dogs chasing impalas, with hippos and hyenas interfering, was captured by two people in different vehicles at the same time! Francois Pienaar and Rogan Roams, caught up with LatestSightings.com, and explained the events of the day and how incredible it was having this unexpected twist to what seemed to be a “normal chase” for breakfast. Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: https://www.latestsightings.com/partnership Rogan Roams, Videographer and Photographer at Africa on foot (Instagram: @roganroams & @Africa_on_Foot): “We had heard over the radio that there were dogs on the tar road so we bee-lined straight there. When we found the dogs we were excited but had no idea what was about to unfold.” “When we saw the little impala in the water, there was a buzz of excitement at the prospect of seeing a successful chase go down, but my heart did break watching it desperately looking for an exit strategy. It’s a hard reminder of the cruel nature of the wild.” “Everyone on the scene was waiting in anticipation, to find out if the impala would somehow escape, or if the wild dogs will end up having a victorious breakfast, but what happened next, left everyone surprised!” “Out of nowhere, a huge hippo lunged himself out of the still waters, with jaws clamping down onto the poor impala, taking it out instantly!! The wild dogs were just as surprised, and for a while, they did not realize that their attempt will no longer be victorious.” “Standing at the water’s edge, the wild dogs soon came to terms that the impala was no longer theirs and slowly started moving off into the distance.” “The sighting finally ended off with dozens of defeated dogs! They watched the water calm to a still and then disappeared into the bush in search of another breakfast opportunity. Not forgetting that at least they had managed to catch one other impala in the process.