Hyena’s rivalry over territory can change into an unpleasant one at occasions. And, when wild animals conflict, you may make sure that there are by no means two winners.
FOR MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS VISIT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WEBSITE
Vicky Stephenson, a discipline information and camp supervisor, heard unusual hyena calls from their camp in Ingwelala, Greater Kruger National Park, coming from the riverbed.
NOTE: If the video above doesn’t show, click on refresh
MORE ANIMAL SIGHTING VIDEOS
WATCH | 2 BUFFALOES AND 20 ELEPHANTS NO MATCH FOR 22 LIONS
WATCH | SQUIRREL BATTLES CAPE COBRA TO PROTECT HER YOUNG
PICTURE | WILD DOG CATCHES IMPALA MID-AIR
PICTURES | STORK STICKS HEAD IN MOUTH OF CROCODILE TO GET MEAL BACK
WATCH | LION TRIES ENTERING RESTAURANT FULL OF TOURISTS
WATCH | CORNERED CROCODILE ATTACKS FIVE LIONS
WATCH | HYENA STEALS IMPALA FROM PYTHON
PICTURES | SNAKE SWALLOWS BIRD 3 TIMES ITS SIZE
WATCH | PYTHON CONSTRICTS LEOPARD IN EPIC BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL
WATCH | CROCODILE TRIES FIGHTING OFF MONITOR LIZARDS TO PROTECT EGGS
WATCH | LION STEAL IMPALA KILL FROM 5 CHEETAHS
WATCH | SKUKUZA GOLF COURSE: LIONS KILL GIRAFFE ON THIRD FAIRWAY
WATCH | BUFFALO WALKS INTO LION ON THE HUNT
WATCH | BUFFALO SMASHES INTO SAFARI VEHICLE ESCAPING PRIDE OF LIONS
WATCH | SAME LION, 5 YEARS APART – INCREDIBLE
WATCH | BABOONS STEAL AND GROOM 2 LEOPARD CUBS
WATCH | LION ATTACKS LEOPARD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
WATCH | THIS PANGOLIN REALLY LOVES SWIMMING!
WATCH | DEAD HIPPO ‘FARTS’ IN THIS LION’S FACE
WATCH | CRAB TAKES ON A PRIDE OF LIONS
WATCH | SERVAL SURROUNDED BY 4 CHEETAHS – AND SURVIVES!
WATCH | ELEPHANT IN MUSTH CHASES KRUGER PARK TOURISTS
WATCH | IS THIS THE MOST EXCITED BABY RHINO EVER?
WATCH | INCREDIBLE SIGHTING OF RHINO CALF BIRTH
PICTURE | HAWK ATTACKS INJURED OWL
WATCH | KUDU BEING ADMIRED FROM TOURIST’S ROOM GETS CAUGHT BY HYENA
WATCH | BATTLE BETWEEN MOZAMBIQUE SPITTING COBRA AND LIZARD
WATCH | MALE LION ‘RESCUES’ WARTHOG FROM OTHER LIONS
WATCH | IMPALA OUTSMARTS 16 WILD DOGS AND GRUMPY HIPPOS
WATCH | SPRINGBOK DOESN’T SEE LEOPARD BEHIND A TREE
WATCH | BABY ELEPHANT STUCK ON CLIFF GETS HELPING TRUNK
WATCH | PYTHON SLITHERS INSIDE CAR ENGINE IN KRUGER PARK
WATCH | ANGRY ELEPHANT TRAMPLES CROCODILE
WATCH | PORCUPINE SHOWS YOUNG LEOPARD WHO IS BOSS
WATCH | LEOPARD CUB DROPS IMPALA KILL ON ITS MOTHERS HEAD
PICTURES | LUCKY HYENA GETS AWAY WITH ELEPHANT’S FOOT
WATCH | CAPE COBRA BULLIED BY MONGOOSE AND SQUIRRELS
WATCH | WILD DOG FAKES DEATH TO ESCAPE LION
WATCH | BIRDS DESPERATELY PROTECT THEIR CHICKS FROM SNAKE
WATCH | ANGRY BIRDS GANG UP TO ATTACK SNAKE
WATCH | LEOPARD SHOWS NO MERCY WHILE HUNTING SERVAL
WATCH | SOUTHERN AFRICAN PYTHON CLIMBS TREE TO HUNT KINGFISHER
WATCH | CLOSE-UP OF AN INQUISITIVE HIPPO
WATCH | LION WITH HALF A NOSE SPOTTED ON SAFARI IN KRUGER PARK
WATCH | LIONESS AND CUB HAVE TUG-OF-WAR WITH WARTHOG’S HEAD
WATCH | 30+ HIPPOS ATTACK ONE CROCODILE IN TANZANIA
WATCH | PRIDE OF LIONS ATTACK CROCODILE ON LAND
WATCH | LOST CHEETAH CALLING FOR MATE ATTRACTS AGGRESSIVE BABOONS INSTEAD
Latestsightings.com requested her to elucidate the occasions of that day.
“When we heard the unusual hyena calls, we shortly headed off to seek out out what was happening. Two hyenas have been within the river – battling it out! One was the dominant and the opposite one making an attempt to retreat.
“We have been all shocked because it was the primary time any of us had seen such a vicious battle between hyenas. It was harsh to look at because the hyena being struck was already badly wounded and seemed exhausted and in ache. We felt obligated to look at although, as this was fascinating, particularly being a discipline information and by no means having seen one thing like this earlier than – though – not nice to look at.
“After about 2 hours of on and off preventing, we noticed the unique dominant and a couple of different hyenas heading down the highway in direction of the injured hyena, and at that stage, we knew that the hyena wouldn’t survive the final struggle, so we determined to depart it in peace. We later discovered from the workplace that the hyenas had completed the hyena off after we left.
“We despatched our footage by way of to a hyena knowledgeable to seek out out what they thought may have been the rationale for such a battle. She defined that the 4 hyenas concerned have been all males. The younger hyena (she may inform by the enamel) being pushed had in all probability not too long ago left his clan to seek out one other clan to hitch, as males will do to make sure genetic variation. The 3 males of this territory weren’t pleased about it, which is one thing that occurs every so often.
“This was the worst hyena encounter I have ever seen. Usually, you get the normal scuffle at food, but never an intense ongoing battle like this one. Even though it’s never pleasant watching any animal in distress, it is nature, which always has a purpose, and if you can stomach it –it’s a sighting you will never forget and probably never get to watch again! So take as many videos and photos as possible, because it could be educational to others.”