In a monumental struggle for survival, a warthog managed to fight off a leopard and 5 hyenas before making its great escape.
Video creator and fundraiser for Smile Foundation, Christopher Tosi was in his luck when he spotted a leopard on the S25, approximately 1km east of the S26 junction in the Kruger National Park.
‘Concentrating hard and intent on finding a good sighting before reaching Crocodile Bridge, I was driving at 30km/h with all the windows open. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the unmistakable flash of a leopard’s tail and torso. I remember how tense everything about it was. Every muscle and fibre of the leopard was contracted,’ he said.
‘A split second later screams of a warthog ensued resulting in a tug of war between a leopard and hyena who weren’t intent on letting go of the warthog, which continued to wail in agony.’
‘When three more hyenas came charging in. Without hesitation, the leopard instantly gave up the warthog to protect itself from harm. The battle was not yet over. The warthog now had to defend itself against 4 hyenas, frothing at the mouth for blood.’
‘Eventually, the resilient warthog managed to escape and make its way into the safety of its burrow. One can’t help but think the warthog had a long night to endure. It’s an incredible feat for one warthog to successfully fight off a leopard and five hyenas,’ he concluded
Watch the video below:
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