A herd of wildebeests were being chased by hyenas in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve when one wildebeest turned from the main herd and created its own escape route, albeit a very risky one.

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From strong currents to Nile crocodiles, see why the Mara River crossing is the deadliest part of the wildebeest trek.

NUMBER OF WORDS DEVOTED TO HYENA DIETARY HABITS AND DIGESTION: 158 SENTENCE THAT SUMS UP ALL THESE WORDS: "So to recap: if you want to be like billionaire Ray Dalio, you need to be a submissive ...

The story of Naabi a young hyena growing up in Tanzania Here hyenas arent just scavengers theyre also skilled hunters when they work together in the clan But life is still a struggle and except for ...

A zebra leaps to freedom after a grueling six-hour truck journey to Kenya's Amboseli National Park. But if all goes to plan, it will soon fall prey to lions or hyenas. Amboseli's zebra and wildebeest ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Hyenas are one of Africa's most abundant and efficient predators. They’ll eat the entire carcass of a wildebeest in less than an hour – leaving ...

A spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) on the plains of the Mara A few kilometres from the Big Cat Live camp was a hyena den whose occupants we were able to follow on the webcams and with thermal imaging ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural world and are an important conservation tool to study wildlife. This week we’re meeting the ...