A few nights ago, while our guests were enjoying a sundowner in camp, a young kudu came haring into the clearing in front of camp. The reason for the antelope’s distress came in hot pursuit a moment later – a single wild dog. The kudu ran for the safety of the water in front of the camp, obviously hoping the dog wouldn’t follow. Unfortunately for her, the wild dog wasn’t phased by the chilly water. He plunged straight in and we watched, transfixed, as the powerfully-swimming dog caught the inexperienced kudu and killed it. He then proceeded to drag his prize out of the water and began to feed.

Not long thereafter, a crocodile emerged from the water and proceeded to tug at the other side of the kudu. The reptile swallowed the hind legs whole which gave him a fantastic grip. Just before he could make off with the whole carcass, a hyaena arrived with the fresh smell of blood on his nose. He chased the wild dog away and continued the battle with the crocodile, eventually sharing the the spoils with the much bigger reptile.