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Rescue jump impala in the reserve of Botswana
These unforgettable images were taken in the Okavango Delta in Botswana by wildlife photographer Grant Atkinson, who came to the Okavango marshes to photograph wildlife.
Photo: Grant Atkinson
The Okavango Delta represents the world’s greatest inner delta of our planet. In addition, its unique character is that in these places there is a collision of extremely fertile swamps and arid lands of the Kalahari desert.
Delta has become a refuge for a variety of animals and plants. And its lower reaches are literally attracted by nomadic herds of steppe animals such as buffaloes, zebras, antelopes and elephants. Among the predators that follow these herds are well-known lions, leopards and hyenas.
Grant Atkinson, who came here in the hope of meeting this rich and diverse world of nature, got much more - he met two animals fighting each other, and one of them was to emerge from this battle victorious.
“A young lioness tried to sneak up on a feeding impala,” says the photographer, “her body was tense.” The predator was ready to attack the antelope. I stood ready not to miss this long-awaited moment of truth. I felt sorry for the impala, but such is life in these harsh conditions.
A moment later, the lioness was racing straight at her victim. It seemed that the antelope could not escape its sharp claws and teeth. However, the impala’s incredible jumping ability has ruined her life. She managed to turn around and jump away from the lioness. She literally slipped from under her nose, Mr. Atkinson recalls.
“It was an incredible moment of truth,” the man admits. In this world of wildlife, even the largest predator of these places can go without lunch. Although I was glad that the impala was able to escape, I felt sorry for this lioness. And although it was close to success, the antelope was more agile.
According to the photographer, it was a very exciting sight, as he did not expect to witness such a hunt. “I’ve seen lions with already caught prey before, but this is the first time I’ve seen a full-fledged hunt,” says Atkinson.
Source: zoopicture.ru
Photo: Grant Atkinson
The Okavango Delta represents the world’s greatest inner delta of our planet. In addition, its unique character is that in these places there is a collision of extremely fertile swamps and arid lands of the Kalahari desert.
Delta has become a refuge for a variety of animals and plants. And its lower reaches are literally attracted by nomadic herds of steppe animals such as buffaloes, zebras, antelopes and elephants. Among the predators that follow these herds are well-known lions, leopards and hyenas.
Grant Atkinson, who came here in the hope of meeting this rich and diverse world of nature, got much more - he met two animals fighting each other, and one of them was to emerge from this battle victorious.
“A young lioness tried to sneak up on a feeding impala,” says the photographer, “her body was tense.” The predator was ready to attack the antelope. I stood ready not to miss this long-awaited moment of truth. I felt sorry for the impala, but such is life in these harsh conditions.
A moment later, the lioness was racing straight at her victim. It seemed that the antelope could not escape its sharp claws and teeth. However, the impala’s incredible jumping ability has ruined her life. She managed to turn around and jump away from the lioness. She literally slipped from under her nose, Mr. Atkinson recalls.
“It was an incredible moment of truth,” the man admits. In this world of wildlife, even the largest predator of these places can go without lunch. Although I was glad that the impala was able to escape, I felt sorry for this lioness. And although it was close to success, the antelope was more agile.
According to the photographer, it was a very exciting sight, as he did not expect to witness such a hunt. “I’ve seen lions with already caught prey before, but this is the first time I’ve seen a full-fledged hunt,” says Atkinson.
Source: zoopicture.ru