Giant Nile crocodile - the nightmare of millions of wildebeest during the migration season

Wildebeest is a special animal because of its strange shape, combining the head and horns of a cow, a horse's tail with a highlight of a long black plumage. However, they also do not belong to the breed of cows or horses but belong to the antelope family, whose scientific name is Connochaetes Gnou.

Nile crocodile attacks wildebeest.

Possessing a fierce and warlike appearance, the wildebeest is a dry herbivorous animal, found a lot in Africa, mainly living in Kenya, the rest distributed in Namibia. and other countries.

During the breeding season, each litter of a wildebeest can only give birth to one cub a year, but because the whole herd often becomes pregnant in close time, when a wildebeest gives birth, it means the whole herd is born. to lay.

It sounds like a lot, but according to zoologists, the success rate of survival from birth to adulthood of wildebeest is very low. It is estimated that only 1 in 6 wildebeest survive beyond the first year of life.

The reason is because wildebeest is an important food source for animals such as lions, leopards, hyenas, crocodiles., like in the clip below.

Through a short clip, the author takes viewers to the plains of Masai Mara National Park, Kenya when wildebeest herds migrate.

The most famous herds of antelope occur in the Serengeti region of Tanzania and Kenya. In these places, the number of migratory wildebeest reaches nearly 2 million. Along with hundreds of thousands of gazelles and zebras, the wildebeest's journey is perhaps the largest animal migration on land.

According to scientists, the migration may look monumental, but the risks that come with it are too great. Participants will have to face not only the risk of breaking their legs while jostling, but also countless dangers when crossing the river full of crocodiles and lions lurking on the other side.

Just like in the clip, the herd of antelopes carelessly drinks water but has no idea right below is one of the most fearsome predators on Earth.

The sharp, uncompromising gaze of a fearsome creature that lived in prehistoric times.

The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa and is considered an obsessive carnivore for all living things including humans in its habitat.

It is known that an adult Nile Crocodile can weigh about 225kg (500 lb), but there are cases of individuals weighing up to 700kg (1,500 lb). There are also reports that the size of this crocodile species can be up to 7m (23 ft) or larger.

Not only has a "terrible" size, this predatory creature is also extremely intelligent and mischievous. The familiar finger commonly used by the Nile Crocodile is to camouflage by immersing in water, then approach its prey, and attack with high speed.

With its sharp teeth and "terrible" power from each of its bites, its finishing blows are often not able to survive. According to statistics, this is the species with the strongest bite force in the animal kingdom, about 8 times greater than the bite force of the great white shark.

A study has shown that the Nile Crocodile is responsible for between 275-745 attacks on humans annually, more than any other crocodile species combined.