Desperate Buck Tries Drowning Wild Dog to Escape

After being caught by a lone wild dog, this Nyala tries to escape by going into the water, dragging the wild dog in with it.
Fortunately, the Nyala's screams attract lions which indirectly save it!
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Benji Solms a guide at Serondella had the privilege of witnessing this drama unfold and shared it with LatestSightings.com.
"It all began with a lone wild dog chasing a female Nyala. However, the Nyala was not ready to give in just yet and swiftly outsmarted the dog. She jumped into the dam and managed to get out of harm’s way for now."
Wild dogs, also known as African painted dogs, are incredibly skilled and efficient hunters. They are highly social animals, living in packs with a structured hierarchy. This teamwork is the key to their hunting success. They have an impressive success rate, with estimates suggesting that they are successful in about 80% of their hunts.
"The wild dog stood at the water's edge and forced the Nyala to go deeper. As the Nyala got deeper into the water, the buck must have thought she was in the clear, but exhaustion started taking its toll on her. That’s when she started struggling to stay afloat. Her situation seemed hopeless as she struggled."
Nyala and many other types of bucks are not known for their swimming abilities. While they may wade through shallow waters and navigate small streams, they are not adapted for swimming long distances or in deep waters. Their bodies are built more for agility on land than in water.
"Just when it seemed like all hope was lost, an unexpected hero arrived on the scene-a lioness, casually walking from the opposite side of the dam. Curious about all the commotion, she came closer to investigate. With her two cubs by her side, the lioness caught sight of the wild dog."
"Rather than getting a potential meal, the lioness decided to chase after the wild dog. With the wild dog now out of sight and the lioness distracted, the nyala could escape. She used the small window she was given and managed to run away, unharmed."
Nature's unpredictability often brings us to the edge of our seats, and this incredible experience is a testament to that. It answers the question of why people go over and over to these remote, wild places. It’s the suspense of not knowing what could transpire next that keeps people so glued to and addicted to these wild spaces.
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[@EN-wd9yu]

It’s satisfying to see a clever herbivore once in a while

[@fillfinish7302]

Still they can't match the cunning predators . Evolution

[@renanschimuneck9369]

@@fillfinish7302 evolution, laughable, show me the evidence science believer, show me the science that proves your point, you can't that is just a new form of religion "scientificism". This theory only holds because anything can happen in "millions and millions of years", I can clame that a rock will turn into a cake if you give me millions and millions of years, I would claim like you will "I can't prove that a rock WILL become a cake, but if you give the right conditions, that can happen", just like your evolutionism based modern religion.

[@Kurt_Philanderer]

@@fillfinish7302 Still, one must have cunning to live with the predators. Respect all round, I think.

[@DirkShotojima]

The biggest animals in Africa are herbivores.

[@thepromking29]

@@DirkShotojimathe strongest animals too as someone once pointed out in the comments. Elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, horses, gorillas…

[@raniermendoza]

All things considered, this buck was very lucky to have encountered a single wild dog that day. Had it encountered the whole pack, well...

[@jonjhon8491]

...not so well.

[@stingwcw]

@JJJJJVVVVVLLLLL same here. i hate wild dogs anniying littoe things

[@GenericDan]

​@@stingwcwPainted wolf eat your baby?

[@jonjhon8491]

@@GenericDan A dingo ate my baby

[@davidsantossilvadavid6706]

Yeah and a lioness nearby. It can scary wild dog

[@jasonvoorhees3282]

“I don’t care if I die, I’m taking you down with me”

[@jasonvoorhees3282]

I need to borrow your vocabulary and writing skills for some time.

[@JohnnyBlake-bu4hl]

​@@thewinusalove the way you write. Teach me

[@daksans6764]

@@jasonvoorhees3282 It's AI

[@daksans6764]

@@JohnnyBlake-bu4hl It's ChatGPT

[@startreker8591]

That water is dirty yucks

[@Marcin_M2222]

I was expecting crocodile being involved right after!

[@Snacks1991]

😂😂😂

[@dynamoterror18]

Or a hippo. 🦛

[@LionDominator]

When I was a toddler I took one down it was easy like smashing an ant

[@Predation_records]

​@@LionDominatorlion fanatics smh

[@alanshaw6933]

Crocodile: Yea, I'm not in the thumbnail, so I'm sitting this one out.

[@edwardkaruri8839]

It's amazing how these animals fight back to survive. It's inspiring.

[@R.G.808]

Yeah, but keep in mind, it was only one preator. If the whole pack is coming, there is no self defence or fighting back. No one can do anything in such case.

[@edwardkaruri8839]

@@R.G.808 tru

[@icommandyew8221]

@@edwardkaruri8839what else are they supposed to do 😂

[@DezRosswess]

When the dog got a grip on the buck's neck it must have thought it was over, but the buck still managed to drag it into water good to see the a buck come out on top for a change.

[@jasonvoorhees3282]

I don't know whether if this writing was made by a human or AI, but it's entertaining to read another thrilling version of the original comment.

[@pedroroque829]

​@@jasonvoorhees3282Ai obviously

[@RagiorStonehoof]

Smart buck

[@azmagaref]

It's alive for now, it'll be eaten sooner or later, that's what being low in the food chain dictates.

[@switch12345678]

@azmagaref Dude, there are many bucks in the wild. Predators usually take the weakest.

[@BR81-iv6lt]

​@@azmagarefMohammed is not real

[@brandstradamus]

This video needs to go viral in the buck world.

[@psoidonym2389]

@brandstradamus: It´s posted on buck tok.

[@apollofell3925]

I decided I was rooting for the buck before I opened the video and was very glad I picked the right team to root for.

[@airman.]

Same!!

[@BoskiM]

​@@airman.Calm down this ain't some Disney movie

[@airman.]

@@BoskiM sometimes prey gets away. That’s still the circle of life 😉

[@joeshark8000]

I wood have helped helped the buck to get away, instead of watching like these no heart gutless camera nerds.🤔👍🙉😱🪓🗡️

[@harimauindia5775]

​@@thewinusaah, the thrill of using chatgpt and hoping nobody finds out! I recognise that talking style?

[@garettjeff]

I’m glad she escaped …a happy ending once in a while

[@definitelynotatroll246]

Read the description, it got away to live another day

[@christdiedforoursins1467]

Thank you .

[@brianshepherd9927]

Right on!

[@Ro-dent]

I would rather drown than film vertically.

[@Ayks123]

😂

[@jetuber]

@@thewinusa Here's right, though.

[@TONEakaSHOW]

After watching so many of these types of videos I was so expecting an unseen crocodile to just come end both of their struggles in an easy snack. Im fearful of ANY water spot in Africa, that's a death trap.

[@user-wq9qp6jv5r]

Ньялы --- борцы за жизнь!!!! ❤🙏 Даже в маленьком возрасте поражают своим бунтарским характером!!!

[@melhordoquebom]

Verdade!

[@zacharybriddell98]

The Lioness is an unexpected Hero of the Day!

[@Mikdeelow]

Amazed the Nyala escaped! Seeing the lion I thought,”ohoh! cats swim!”

[@mduduzibhekinhlanhlamtheth8367]

Lucky buck,this wild dog was hanting alone...

[@uafc1]

This is brutal because I started rooting for the Nyala to escape but when it was dragging the dog to the water I realized that if the dog doesn't get the kill it will probably starved to death. It's just a brutal life out there for both animals.

[@FN-cr2lq]

And then there's the worthless humans watching from their little vans for entertainment and clout on KZbin or what ever else. Humans are so pathetic and disgusting I can't.

[@costinpatru5450]

Fuck that dog! It won't starve, trust me.

[@tjfootball1908]

​@@shubhamwrHe's a saddist

[@containedhurricane]

If you have a bad life, just be thankful that you're not Bambi

[@interestingtopics419]

bambi means ?

[@containedhurricane]

@@interestingtopics419 The Nyala

[@interestingtopics419]

@@containedhurricane now got it thanks

[@DRIVER-SEBVET]

We always hear about "desperate times calls for desperate measures" and here we're witnessing it where the dinner overpowering its master 😂😂😂😜

[@riddel-geraddel6839]

I found it always FUNNY + SCARRY at the same time when People like you talk about Witnessing or Fakts in Stories like this what the Video.. DOESN'T SHOW

[@dragon0361]

Lion: what do we have here? Whats goin on guys?

[@thecarsectionthecarsection6420]

Wild dog was like damn lion gotta go.

[@LABoutaBagDoe]

My very first time seeing Only 1 Wild Dogg, it’s usually at least 10 of them , that Buck is lucky

[@TheBoxingNinja]

I'd much rather drown than be alive as I'm slowly getting eaten. Man life sucks for some.

[@jonathanaugustin647]

He isn't smart enough to understand such a concept, he was just trying to escape.

[@ultimate_animal_showdown]

Wild dogs are one of my favorite animals but it’s nice to see their prey make a great escape for once

[@SekadarPendapat]

Any dog ​​including wild dogs is my favorite menu. Try the rotisserie dog you won't be disappointed

[@burrybondz225]

​@@thewinusais this an ai response.

[@conormayweather5474]

Wild dogs are the ugliest animals on earth

[@shubhamwr]

​@@burrybondz225probably just a reply with pure english without any use of slangs

[@riddel-geraddel6839]

1# Don't believe what "Krüger-Guys" TELL YOU...what the VID DOESN'T SHOW! 2# Ask yourself why K.N.P makes CUTS + COVER UPS on every VID they buy!! 2# READ THEIR STATEMENT...."The Nyala managed to run away UNHARMED!" 4# BUT BELIEVE YOUR OWN EYES ...0:04-0:40...the Nyala comes in the scene with heavy limping re. back leg and get attacked/injured much more before he jumps into deeper Water...at this point the FAKTS ENDS and the Fantasy From Krüger Park STARTS to bring the story to a....+Heartwarming Ending+

[@Gruffyruff2195]

The lion at the end says thank you for marinating my dear!!!!

[@jonjhon8491]

Deer Gruffy, Lions can't talk.

[@Gruffyruff2195]

@@jonjhon8491 No shit?!? The ones on Lion King were chatting it up quite nicely 👌 👍

[@spotemgotement.reloaded389]

This is just like the video of when a zebra was drowning the lioness to escape her grip.

[@wheelmanstan]

impressive how strong that dog is, for some reason things seem even more violent when the predator is growling like a dog

[@An_Actual_Rat]

Funnily enough it's the Nyala doing the sounds. Predators usually don't make sounds when hunting, unless they are directly communicating with their kin.

[@uafc1]

That was the Nyala screaming in pain, not the dog.

[@karinajas]

I couldn't believe how strong that darn dog was too. I'm glad the buck got away.

[@dannyvalentino328]

The was the nyala distress calling, not the dog growling.

[@abdelrazzzak7968]

Did it survive?

[@EN-wd9yu]

It did

[@fillfinish7302]

​@@EN-wd9yudid u see it

[@dan-vv8gs]

No a honey badger did him in.😢

[@christdiedforoursins1467]

Realy did keep me on the edge of my seat i didn't want to watch ,what a relief to know it got away. The sound it made was not what I would think .shame im sure it was hurt quite badly .

[@tooru872]

Why is it a relief the deer got away even though it means the dog goes hungry? Exactly the 0 logic emotional thinking I'd expect from someone with that username 😂😂

[@tooru872]

So God sacrificed his son who is also himself so he could forgive us for sin he created to be unavoidable anyway? 😂

[@philsmith2444]

The buck’s death was simply postponed, you know its leg was injured and it won’t be able to run as fast now. The rest of the pack will find it, or some lions. These animals rarely die of old age.

[@DoubleAIV]

Wild dogs strength are in numbers.

[@melhordoquebom]

É isso mesmo

[@S.F157]

Yes but they can live solitary as well but the success rate is lower but Lycaons like Solo showed that even alone, hunting isn’t impossible as a Lycaon!

[@Saurian25]

No. Their strength isn’t purely in numbers, genius (sarcasm) … They are just as successful and capable at hunting alone as well hunting in groups, multiple videos/shorts prove that. In addition, there are cases that show they are pretty physically capable by themselves against larger prey, such as, for instance, a documented case showing where a lone wild dog took down a female kudu (which weigh anywhere 396 to 517 lbs). That is very impressive.

[@bonaventure9736]

The buck was lucky that it's was only one dog not the whole pack 😂

[@timjones8166]

Glad to see the buck escape.

[@acornsucks2111]

Dog had no homeboys.

[@Jitendra__Saini]

Either I win alone or we will die both .

[@zacharybriddell98]

Lioness= Hey What’s with all of the commotion!

[@zacharybriddell98]

You saved the Day Nala!

[@RD-ij2sz]

Well Done 😊

[@DeepsongProductions]

Fantastic catch!

[@melhordoquebom]

Verdade

[@DigitalDissident]

Must suck to have no self defense abilities... Akin to being unarmed against a serial killer.

[@fillfinish7302]

Just speed and being alert

[@dogifish0078]

Just run if you see serial killer

[@davidviner5783]

Camo.

[@reyvillegasjr166]

Amazing survival skills 😎 hella respect to the deer or impala

[@InfoHubZA]

Why cut the video when it get more interesting?🤦🏾

[@SweaterSwagg]

Y'all petty as hell showing that lion at the end LMAOOO

[@hariram-uu2qx]

Generally they roam in packs right?

[@Demon_of_Ink]

Yes, but occasionally they do hunt alone.

[@dogifish0078]

Pack is a family(alpha male and alpha female+their children+their brothers and sisters+ their old children who never left the nest). Dog pack is one big family. This dog doesn't have a family.

[@AbidAli-ee4xc]

Excellent effort 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰

[@Mr.Awes0me]

No croc in the water, that's a bummer 😅

[@LionDominator]

Crocodiles are weak

[@gilbertnicholas1582]

That's what I was expecting 😅 or an angry hippo

[@MrHeavy466]

@@LionDominator You should film yourself wrestling one.

[@LionDominator]

@@MrHeavy466 I killed a crocodile when I was a toddler. Easiest thing in the world.

[@MrHeavy466]

@@LionDominator You're a modern day Samson.

[@MickAngelhere]

Guess the dog didn’t want to swim that day

[@zacharybriddell98]

Lioness= GET OUT! Wild Dog ( scared out of his wits)= Okay! Okay! I’m Going! I’m Going!

[@Snacks1991]

That buck wasn't bucking around

[@drusha1]

совершенно безащитное животное. справедливости нет

[@NoLineNoWait123AbC]

*I swear, it’s rough in the drought*

[@melhordoquebom]

🤔

[@rahimfreshhh6610]

I would rather drown than to be eaten alive by wild dogs.

[@beautifulgirl8956]

Wise animal ,

[@0812820]

This is a female Nyala not a “buck”.

[@nordlord25]

Exactly

[@Gibran_Rakabuming_]

Alhamdulillah.. congrlast ya empala 😇🙏

[@kanjo4976]

What a warrior

[@Shbufkjufy]

"Holy......!!! Holy......!!!" 😁

[@rubayetaddittohasan25]

Very Nice

[@oscarhilton6032]

Poor herbivores, their very existence is only a matter of time. If they are killed by lions, then this is even the most successful outcome of all possible, since hyenas and wild dogs will kill for a long time and painfully

[@hazardeur]

so what do you think happens to predators when they're old or wounded? and they all get old or wounded at some point. yeah.

[@RajuVijayanpalazhy]

One of the natural techniques for escape.

[@drandy.youtubechannel1436]

Amazing !

[@melhordoquebom]

Incrível mesmo

[@Catsarenice-mb6zd]

Dog was like, you crazy man screw it I am out of here.

[@shahidakhtar1964]

Fight for life.

[@zacharybriddell98]

Buck= Give up yet? Wild Dog= Never!

[@user-tq2og9cw7q]

The bites will make the buck die in one way or a nother - the backleg must be very damaged.

[@Hidalgo-fb5ft]

The deer was lucky the wild dog was alone.

[@RationalMinded]

Be happy you were born human. I was absolutely waiting for a surprise crocodile.

[@thebabbler8867]

Where is the rest of the pack?..

[@richardskygrade3628]

Show the full video

[@Deined]

The vid title and description refer to the Nyala as a buck, but at the same keeps calling it "she". 🤨😄

[@TOOVOK5]

Filming the sky ... why.. the action is not up there...please learn to use a camera properly otherwise why have you got one.... interesting to watch (the parts that could be seen) on how animals can escape predators.

[@avionserrao7943]

Oh boy that was funny still. The buck was like let's drag this dude into water. I may not able to defeat you but may be some corodile can. Meanwhile lioness don't worry buddy I'm there. Dog got the taste of its own wildness.😂😂😂

[@yonatankemal2652]

Practically the lions' appearance saved the buck

[@ngangajeremiah9912]

Who records this videos??

[@vincentrobinson3078]

GREAT !!! After all of that struggle to survive the dog , along comes a lion waiting for you to get your ass outta the water. Talkin bout a bad day !

[@theritchie971]

Who was waiting a croco ? 🤚🏼

[@donaldmahaya2689]

Alligators must've been on PTO that day

[@IrkyMan]

Buck knows swimming, but Wild dog doesn't?

[@reynaldoflores4522]

Wild dogs can't swim.

[@allimaleada270]

I feel the description is kinda not all true,, where is the cub, why the video cut it, its like the end its not what the description says, I watch other videos, lioness with a cub never let it far from them, if they bring it with them to hunt they usually let them join the hunt but the vid and the description is kinda not the same

[@bettybelongia7213]

😢😢❤

[@corycramer9098]

Wild dogs compete with lots of other predators. Is cruel, because it is. They are not cruel. They view an animal the same way one might view a piece of chicken. The difference is [you’re not killing the chicken].

[@sgdaafs6408]

Yeah 👍

[@George.Coleman]

That's a Nyala. It means Onion, as the wavy stripes resemble how an onion looks when chopping.

[@pennywisetheherpesclown]

Plot twist, a crocodiles in the water 😂

[@zakmoh5808]

From the dog's mouth, straight into the lion's??

[@bettybelongia7213]

😢

[@fahvm4362]

At least they have improvement.

[@docj72]

Nyala very fortunate the dog was by itself

[@dbowtheblackpanther7099]

It’s all fun and games until the lioness shows up 💪🏾

[@angelus3605]

Seriously, where is the rest of the video?? Did the buck escape, or did the dog get his meal???

[@Hawken54]

Just hope there aren't any crocs in the water.

[@Ilemaurice687]

What happen to him?

[@airfoil]

Thankfully a croc didn't get the Nyala after it escaped a torturous death.

[@arkhamar7121]

Buck?.....Looks to me to be a female lesser kudu or nyala.

[@ls-ut1sy]

Clickbait title. Buck was just trying to get away.

[@zacharybriddell98]

Wild Dog= Just keep Swimming! I’ll be waiting!

[@VodkaWasHere]

1:40 "DAMMIT"

[@generaliquest4397]

Land piranah 😢😢😢