When a pair of wild dogs attempted to move their pups, they drew the attention of nearby lions. What followed was a tragic example of inter-predator competition.
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Film-maker, Liza Kruger of Kruger’s Wildlife Diary was there when it happened, near Nkaya Pan, south of Satara in the Kruger National Park.
Piecing together Liza’s footage, we see a pair of African wild dogs making their way down the H1-3. They were escorting their litter of 10 pups, presumably to a new den site.
In the cold, wet weather, the pups were very vocal. From the outset, it is obvious that the two adults are quite skittish.
As Liza explained, two hyenas were following the family and she assumed this explained the adults’ cautious behaviour. As attentive parents, the dogs kept the group together, frequently checking their surroundings for danger.
As their presumed concerns about the hyenas grew, the two adults left the entire litter on the road to investigate. Instinctively, the pups sought shelter in the long grass at the roadside.
Later, when the adults returned, it appeared that they decided to reverse course. They may have chosen to return to the old den site.
Subsequently, the parents again left their pups unattended. As they followed, Liza was shocked when she saw a lion on the road ahead.
One of the adults was alarmed at the sight of the lion on the road ahead. Then, as they got closer, they saw the unthinkable.
To their horror, what looked like one of the pups was lying on the road, presumably dead, with a lion nearby. Next, to the dismay of all present, the little dog got to its feet and tried to run away from the lion. In disbelief, the lion stalked after it.
Subsequently, the tiny dog bravely turned to ward off its enemy. All present waited with bated breath, hoping for a miracle. However, with an instinct to eliminate all competitors, the lion was not merciful. It picked up the squealing pup before dropping it in the grass.
There, it lay down for a while. Obscured in the long grass, the pup cries out as its fate is sealed.
Around this time, Liza began to suspect that the lion on the right had also caught one of the pups. Regardless, the two lions soon moved on.
While this was happening, the two adult dogs were seen running around in the long grass. Frantically searching for their missing pups, they leapt from place to place trying to locate them.
While Liza and her partner watched, she says the distraught parents did not find any of their pups. Sadly, she was able to confirm that two of the pups lay dead in the grass.
At this time, the fate of the remaining youngsters is unknown. Given how endangered African wild dogs are, we can only hope that the family was later reunited.
As brutal as the outcome of this incident was, it is a stark reminder of the competition that exists among Africa’s predators. All predators, when given the chance, will kill the offspring of their rivals.
The reasons for doing so include eliminating competition for resources, exerting dominance and status, as well as territorial aggression. If food is scarce, they may kill other predators for food.
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Having one of these dogs and raising it from a pup would be insane. 😂 They look like those dogs off Riddick…… Can someone tell this woman that its nature. She can't stop it.
Get out of the car and help those puppies 😅
It's so strange how some animals evolved to be so loud as babies, like us. I guess it works out somehow… maybe they really do need to fight for mommy's attention.
'tis but a scratch !
Ce qui est choquant , c'est surtout tout c'est gens en voiture avec leurs appareils photo ! Des pollueurs humains
Nothing like a light snack before sleeping.
Hoy no vino el que siempre pregunta: ¿por qué el que graba no hace nada?
The Lions are like i wonder where his parents are , he shouldn"t be out here alone 😂
Somebody should get out and help the puppy
Sad side of nature.
That Haval is not part of nature
These safari people are annoying af and need to leave nature alone. Look how many cars are there making noises with their engines, blocking the animals views, and interfering with an animal's ability to detect the scent of predators from a long distance. This stuff needs to get banned because people are too stupid/greedy and can't help themselves from staying out of natures way.
Lions have learned that when cars stop there's something to see and eat.
That little thing is like a pork rind. I would think he would want something a little more substantial.
Interesting how the dogs weren't even going to bother trying to save him either.
What do these people think happens in the wild. Do they think they are vegetarians?
ЦАРЬ ЗВЕРЕЙ КРАСАВЧИК.❤❤👑👑
Made faker Whay no helpp he papy 💩💩💩💩💩
Dialogue en IA DE LA MERDE
Stupid tourists !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That`s pure nature. Human are worse.
Parents way to school be like:
Tit for tat
Wonders of nature
Scooby snacks!
Mankind is the only right of authority, proclaimed by god. We are the rulers of nature, acts of the wild are only permitted by us. Do not blame the wild for its actions because it only acts upon nature, true mankind is meant to be its Kings, the rulers of its laws and rights
Mom hyena thinking “you little fucks need to pipe down”
The dogs will remind it. If i would be this two young male lions i would leave do fast as i can. If wild dogs fight back, this is far away from funny for just two lions
This is sad people in cars just let this poor baby get killed this should not be allowed on YouTube sad what kind of people don’t even try to help you have stop showing things like this if your not helping me my self don’t want to see a poor baby getting murdeded.