Attacked by a pack of wild dogs, a male wildebeest in the herd became furious and charged at the hunter, knocking him unconscious.
While foraging in the grasslands, the herd of wildebeests was unexpectedly surrounded by a pack of wild dogs that attempted to attack from multiple directions.
Their target was the vulnerable young wildebeests, who had weak self-defense capabilities. To achieve their goal, the wild dogs had to get past the strong adult wildebeests that formed the outer protective barrier.
A wild dog was knocked unconscious on the spot by a charging male wildebeest.
However, the hunters not only failed to execute their attack strategy but also faced a counterattack from the wildebeests. In fact, one wild dog from the pack had to experience pain when it was charged by a male wildebeest, rendering it unconscious right on the spot.
The wildebeest, scientifically known as Connochaetes, is a species that can primarily be found in Africa. They are herbivorous animals predominantly living in Kenya, with some populations in Namibia and other countries.
Wildebeests typically live in large herds, and in many cases, they even merge with zebra herds to form a robust community, thereby reducing the risk of being hunted by predators.
According to zoological statistics, the survival rate from birth to adulthood for wildebeests is very low. This is primarily because wildebeests are a crucial food source for various predators such as lions, leopards, hyenas, and crocodiles.
However, in reality, wildebeests are not easy prey to subdue. Even large predators like leopards or lions find it very challenging to hunt and kill these large herbivorous animals.
