Let’s face it – life can be hard in the jungle. But one very lucky gazelle, who was quick on her feet, outsmarted predators and avoided certain death, twice. Sometimes faking it may just be a life-saving decision after all!
The viral video shows a hungry cheetah getting ready to have a nice Impala dinner. But as luck would have it, a hyena shows up on the scene and steals the cheetah’s catch. As the hyena begins to nibble on the belly of the lifeless gazelle, that pesky cheetah persists. The hyena leaves the gazelle momentarily and tries to chase the cheetah away once and for all.
But with no predators nearby, the gazelle springs to its feet and runs for dear life!
Watch!
Cheetah photo Kevin Law via CC
Gazelle photo by Susan Adams via CC
Hyena photo by David Dennis via Flickr
Very smart animal. Sometimes it’s good to see them get another chance at life.